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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138.04, 15,207.06 and 3,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138.04, 15,207.06 and 3,212 is: 4,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.04 : 15,207.06 = 3,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.04/15,207.06 = 3,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.04x = 15,207.06 × 3,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.04x = 48,845,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,076.72/10,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.00

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