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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.64, 15,137.02 and 3,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.64, 15,137.02 and 3,164.20 is: 4,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.64 : 15,137.02 = 3,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.64/15,137.02 = 3,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.64x = 15,137.02 × 3,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.64x = 47,896,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,896,558.68/10,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.10

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