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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.50, 15,173.57 and 3,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.50, 15,173.57 and 3,094.38 is: 4,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.50 : 15,173.57 = 3,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.50/15,173.57 = 3,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.50x = 15,173.57 × 3,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.50x = 46,952,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,952,734.84/10,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.12

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