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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.35, 15,145.41 and 3,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.35, 15,145.41 and 3,169.85 is: 4,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.35 : 15,145.41 = 3,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.35/15,145.41 = 3,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.35x = 15,145.41 × 3,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.35x = 48,008,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,614.05/10,095.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.52

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