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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.05, 15,141.85 and 3,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.05, 15,141.85 and 3,073.69 is: 4,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.05 : 15,141.85 = 3,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.05/15,141.85 = 3,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.05x = 15,141.85 × 3,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.05x = 46,541,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,541,352.93/10,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.23

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