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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.12, 15,146.98 and 2,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.12, 15,146.98 and 2,702.59 is: 4,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.12 : 15,146.98 = 2,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.12/15,146.98 = 2,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.12x = 15,146.98 × 2,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.12x = 40,936,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,032.05/10,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.83

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