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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.92, 15,143.15 and 3,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.92, 15,143.15 and 3,074.49 is: 4,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.92 : 15,143.15 = 3,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.92/15,143.15 = 3,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.92x = 15,143.15 × 3,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.92x = 46,557,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,557,463.24/10,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.43

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