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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.14, 15,139.67 and 2,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.14, 15,139.67 and 2,698.34 is: 4,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.14 : 15,139.67 = 2,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.14/15,139.67 = 2,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.14x = 15,139.67 × 2,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.14x = 40,851,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,887.96/10,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.49

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