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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.08, 15,140.37 and 2,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.08, 15,140.37 and 2,697.37 is: 4,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.08 : 15,140.37 = 2,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.08/15,140.37 = 2,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.08x = 15,140.37 × 2,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.08x = 40,839,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,179.83/10,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.26

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