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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.24, 15,258.99 and 3,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.24, 15,258.99 and 3,153.09 is: 4,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.24 : 15,258.99 = 3,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.24/15,258.99 = 3,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.24x = 15,258.99 × 3,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.24x = 48,113,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,113,037.82/10,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.37

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