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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.14, 15,140.77 and 3,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.14, 15,140.77 and 3,166.70 is: 4,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.14 : 15,140.77 = 3,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.14/15,140.77 = 3,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.14x = 15,140.77 × 3,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.14x = 47,946,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,946,276.36/10,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.85

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