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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.36, 15,140.57 and 3,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.36, 15,140.57 and 3,072.83 is: 4,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.36 : 15,140.57 = 3,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.36/15,140.57 = 3,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.36x = 15,140.57 × 3,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.36x = 46,524,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,524,420.20/10,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.41

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