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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.09, 15,143.37 and 2,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.09, 15,143.37 and 2,699.37 is: 4,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.09 : 15,143.37 = 2,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.09/15,143.37 = 2,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.09x = 15,143.37 × 2,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.09x = 40,877,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,558.68/10,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.25

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