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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.37, 15,132.56 and 3,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.37, 15,132.56 and 3,068.37 is: 4,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.37 : 15,132.56 = 3,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.37/15,132.56 = 3,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.37x = 15,132.56 × 3,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.37x = 46,432,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,432,277.79/10,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.56

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