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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.73, 15,145.46 and 3,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.73, 15,145.46 and 3,076.37 is: 4,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.73 : 15,145.46 = 3,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.73/15,145.46 = 3,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.73x = 15,145.46 × 3,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.73x = 46,593,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,038.78/10,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.12

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