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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.42, 15,139.40 and 3,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.42, 15,139.40 and 3,073.03 is: 4,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.42 : 15,139.40 = 3,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.42/15,139.40 = 3,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.42x = 15,139.40 × 3,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.42x = 46,523,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,523,739.32/10,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.77

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