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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.10, 15,146.22 and 3,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.10, 15,146.22 and 3,077.34 is: 4,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.10 : 15,146.22 = 3,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.10/15,146.22 = 3,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.10x = 15,146.22 × 3,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.10x = 46,610,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610,123.63/10,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.19

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