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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.28, 15,208.94 and 3,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.28, 15,208.94 and 3,213.76 is: 4,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.28 : 15,208.94 = 3,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.28/15,208.94 = 3,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.28x = 15,208.94 × 3,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.28x = 48,877,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,877,883.01/10,139.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.65

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