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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.22, 15,188.29 and 3,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.22, 15,188.29 and 3,104.72 is: 4,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.22 : 15,188.29 = 3,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.22/15,188.29 = 3,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.22x = 15,188.29 × 3,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.22x = 47,155,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,155,387.73/10,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.22

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