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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.06, 15,191.31 and 3,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.06, 15,191.31 and 3,201.50 is: 4,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.06 : 15,191.31 = 3,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.06/15,191.31 = 3,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.06x = 15,191.31 × 3,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.06x = 48,634,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,634,978.97/10,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.48

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