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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.75, 15,139.26 and 3,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.75, 15,139.26 and 3,167.25 is: 4,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.75 : 15,139.26 = 3,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.75/15,139.26 = 3,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.75x = 15,139.26 × 3,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.75x = 47,949,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949,821.24/10,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.92

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