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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.15, 15,146.48 and 3,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.15, 15,146.48 and 3,077.78 is: 4,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.15 : 15,146.48 = 3,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.15/15,146.48 = 3,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.15x = 15,146.48 × 3,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.15x = 46,617,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,617,465.18/10,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.89

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