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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.71, 15,172.07 and 3,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.71, 15,172.07 and 3,189.75 is: 4,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.71 : 15,172.07 = 3,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.71/15,172.07 = 3,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.71x = 15,172.07 × 3,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.71x = 48,395,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,395,094.33/10,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.63

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