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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.44, 15,201.52 and 3,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.44, 15,201.52 and 3,208.94 is: 4,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.44 : 15,201.52 = 3,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.44/15,201.52 = 3,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.44x = 15,201.52 × 3,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.44x = 48,780,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,765.59/10,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.37

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