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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.90, 15,140.54 and 3,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.90, 15,140.54 and 3,073.21 is: 4,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.90 : 15,140.54 = 3,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.90/15,140.54 = 3,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.90x = 15,140.54 × 3,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.90x = 46,530,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,530,028.77/10,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.26

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