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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.37, 15,156.54 and 3,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.37, 15,156.54 and 3,084.42 is: 4,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.37 : 15,156.54 = 3,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.37/15,156.54 = 3,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.37x = 15,156.54 × 3,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.37x = 46,749,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,749,094.05/10,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.62

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