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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.53, 15,134.24 and 3,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.53, 15,134.24 and 3,073.41 is: 4,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.53 : 15,134.24 = 3,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.53/15,134.24 = 3,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.53x = 15,134.24 × 3,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.53x = 46,513,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,513,732.24/10,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.73

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