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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.19, 15,144.57 and 2,702.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.19, 15,144.57 and 2,702.43 is: 4,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.19 : 15,144.57 = 2,702.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.19/15,144.57 = 2,702.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.19x = 15,144.57 × 2,702.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.19x = 40,927,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,140.31/10,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.32

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