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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,154.18, 15,228.02 and 3,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,154.18, 15,228.02 and 3,227.06 is: 4,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.18 : 15,228.02 = 3,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.18/15,228.02 = 3,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.18x = 15,228.02 × 3,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.18x = 49,141,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,734.22/10,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.56

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