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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.84, 15,141.44 and 3,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.84, 15,141.44 and 3,431.01 is: 5,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.84 : 15,141.44 = 3,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.84/15,141.44 = 3,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.84x = 15,141.44 × 3,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.84x = 51,950,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,950,356.35/10,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.74

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