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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,142.67, 15,214.05 and 3,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,142.67, 15,214.05 and 3,122.58 is: 4,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,142.67 : 15,214.05 = 3,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,142.67/15,214.05 = 3,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,142.67x = 15,214.05 × 3,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,142.67x = 47,507,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,088.25/10,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.88

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