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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.26, 15,146.76 and 3,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.26, 15,146.76 and 3,077.12 is: 4,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.26 : 15,146.76 = 3,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.26/15,146.76 = 3,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.26x = 15,146.76 × 3,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.26x = 46,608,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,608,398.13/10,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.95

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