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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.73, 15,140.02 and 3,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.73, 15,140.02 and 3,166.23 is: 4,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.73 : 15,140.02 = 3,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.73/15,140.02 = 3,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.73x = 15,140.02 × 3,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.73x = 47,936,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,936,785.52/10,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.11

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