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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.02, 15,145.53 and 3,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.02, 15,145.53 and 3,077.02 is: 4,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.02 : 15,145.53 = 3,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.02/15,145.53 = 3,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.02x = 15,145.53 × 3,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.02x = 46,603,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,603,098.72/10,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.53

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