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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.29, 15,144.74 and 2,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.29, 15,144.74 and 2,702.32 is: 4,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.29 : 15,144.74 = 2,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.29/15,144.74 = 2,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.29x = 15,144.74 × 2,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.29x = 40,925,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,882.42/10,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.16

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