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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.15, 15,147.95 and 3,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.15, 15,147.95 and 3,173.19 is: 4,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.15 : 15,147.95 = 3,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.15/15,147.95 = 3,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.15x = 15,147.95 × 3,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.15x = 48,067,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,307.59/10,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.01

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