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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.56, 15,227.69 and 3,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.56, 15,227.69 and 3,133.59 is: 4,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.56 : 15,227.69 = 3,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.56/15,227.69 = 3,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.56x = 15,227.69 × 3,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.56x = 47,717,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,717,337.11/10,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.64

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