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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.47, 15,132.25 and 3,068.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.47, 15,132.25 and 3,068.65 is: 4,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.47 : 15,132.25 = 3,068.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.47/15,132.25 = 3,068.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.47x = 15,132.25 × 3,068.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.47x = 46,435,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,578.96/10,088.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.84

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