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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.07, 15,143.55 and 3,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.07, 15,143.55 and 3,168.57 is: 4,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.07 : 15,143.55 = 3,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.07/15,143.55 = 3,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.07x = 15,143.55 × 3,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.07x = 47,983,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,983,398.22/10,094.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.62

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