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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.28, 15,191.88 and 3,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.28, 15,191.88 and 3,202.24 is: 4,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.28 : 15,191.88 = 3,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.28/15,191.88 = 3,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.28x = 15,191.88 × 3,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.28x = 48,648,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,045.81/10,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.19

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