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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.23, 15,212.39 and 3,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.23, 15,212.39 and 3,216.27 is: 4,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.23 : 15,212.39 = 3,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.23/15,212.39 = 3,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.23x = 15,212.39 × 3,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.23x = 48,927,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,927,153.59/10,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.58

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