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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.14, 15,261.48 and 3,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.14, 15,261.48 and 3,248.64 is: 4,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.14 : 15,261.48 = 3,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.14/15,261.48 = 3,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.14x = 15,261.48 × 3,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.14x = 49,579,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,054.39/10,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.05

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