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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.08, 15,131.10 and 4,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.08, 15,131.10 and 4,825.20 is: 7,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.08 : 15,131.10 = 4,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.08/15,131.10 = 4,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.08x = 15,131.10 × 4,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.08x = 73,010,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,010,583.72/10,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.73

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