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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.84, 15,204.60 and 3,209.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.84, 15,204.60 and 3,209.34 is: 4,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.84 : 15,204.60 = 3,209.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.84/15,204.60 = 3,209.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.84x = 15,204.60 × 3,209.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.84x = 48,796,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,730.96/10,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.75

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