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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.75, 15,216.32 and 3,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.75, 15,216.32 and 3,123.33 is: 4,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.75 : 15,216.32 = 3,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.75/15,216.32 = 3,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.75x = 15,216.32 × 3,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.75x = 47,525,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,525,573.13/10,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.21

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