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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.99, 15,141.76 and 3,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.99, 15,141.76 and 3,074.60 is: 4,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.99 : 15,141.76 = 3,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.99/15,141.76 = 3,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.99x = 15,141.76 × 3,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.99x = 46,554,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,554,802.07/10,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.13

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