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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.75, 15,150.59 and 3,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.75, 15,150.59 and 3,173.25 is: 4,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.75 : 15,150.59 = 3,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.75/15,150.59 = 3,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.75x = 15,150.59 × 3,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.75x = 48,076,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,593.85/10,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.65

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