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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.72, 15,135.51 and 3,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.72, 15,135.51 and 3,163.22 is: 4,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.72 : 15,135.51 = 3,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.72/15,135.51 = 3,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.72x = 15,135.51 × 3,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.72x = 47,876,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,985.78/10,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.59

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