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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.97, 15,153.84 and 3,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.97, 15,153.84 and 3,175.47 is: 4,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.97 : 15,153.84 = 3,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.97/15,153.84 = 3,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.97x = 15,153.84 × 3,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.97x = 48,120,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,120,564.30/10,100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.95

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