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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.25, 15,173.94 and 2,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.25, 15,173.94 and 2,818.25 is: 4,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.25 : 15,173.94 = 2,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.25/15,173.94 = 2,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.25x = 15,173.94 × 2,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.25x = 42,763,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,763,942.31/10,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.09

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