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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.54, 15,201.81 and 3,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.54, 15,201.81 and 3,208.50 is: 4,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.54 : 15,201.81 = 3,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.54/15,201.81 = 3,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.54x = 15,201.81 × 3,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.54x = 48,775,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,775,007.39/10,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.75

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