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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.53, 15,264.31 and 3,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.53, 15,264.31 and 3,154.10 is: 4,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.53 : 15,264.31 = 3,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.53/15,264.31 = 3,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.53x = 15,264.31 × 3,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.53x = 48,145,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,145,097.05/10,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.39

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