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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.59, 15,205.73 and 3,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.59, 15,205.73 and 3,210.09 is: 4,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.59 : 15,205.73 = 3,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.59/15,205.73 = 3,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.59x = 15,205.73 × 3,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.59x = 48,811,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,811,761.82/10,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.88

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