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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.89, 15,218.01 and 3,124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.89, 15,218.01 and 3,124.47 is: 4,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.89 : 15,218.01 = 3,124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.89/15,218.01 = 3,124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.89x = 15,218.01 × 3,124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.89x = 47,548,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,548,215.70/10,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.91

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