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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.75, 15,139.37 and 3,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.75, 15,139.37 and 3,072.12 is: 4,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.75 : 15,139.37 = 3,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.75/15,139.37 = 3,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.75x = 15,139.37 × 3,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.75x = 46,510,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,018.14/10,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.17

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