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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.38, 15,143.20 and 3,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.38, 15,143.20 and 3,169.88 is: 4,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.38 : 15,143.20 = 3,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.38/15,143.20 = 3,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.38x = 15,143.20 × 3,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.38x = 48,002,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,043.18/10,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.85

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