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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.07, 15,146.55 and 3,170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.07, 15,146.55 and 3,170.57 is: 4,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.07 : 15,146.55 = 3,170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.07/15,146.55 = 3,170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.07x = 15,146.55 × 3,170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.07x = 48,023,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,023,234.90/10,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.63

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