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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.13, 15,148.85 and 3,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.13, 15,148.85 and 3,173.63 is: 4,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.13 : 15,148.85 = 3,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.13/15,148.85 = 3,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.13x = 15,148.85 × 3,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.13x = 48,076,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,753.21/10,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.49

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