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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.20, 15,244.38 and 3,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.20, 15,244.38 and 3,235.08 is: 4,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.20 : 15,244.38 = 3,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.20/15,244.38 = 3,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.20x = 15,244.38 × 3,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.20x = 49,316,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,316,788.85/10,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.96

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