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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.73, 15,142.53 and 2,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.73, 15,142.53 and 2,700.94 is: 4,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.73 : 15,142.53 = 2,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.73/15,142.53 = 2,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.73x = 15,142.53 × 2,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.73x = 40,899,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,064.98/10,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.13

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