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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.90, 15,145.09 and 3,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.90, 15,145.09 and 3,343.23 is: 5,013.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.90 : 15,145.09 = 3,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.90/15,145.09 = 3,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.90x = 15,145.09 × 3,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.90x = 50,633,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,633,519.24/10,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.77

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