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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.25, 15,143.48 and 3,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.25, 15,143.48 and 3,169.75 is: 4,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.25 : 15,143.48 = 3,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.25/15,143.48 = 3,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.25x = 15,143.48 × 3,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.25x = 48,001,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,001,053.65/10,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.82

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