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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,147.32, 15,219.90 and 4,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,147.32, 15,219.90 and 4,809.21 is: 7,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,147.32 : 15,219.90 = 4,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,147.32/15,219.90 = 4,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,147.32x = 15,219.90 × 4,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,147.32x = 73,195,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,195,695.28/10,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.30

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