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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.14, 15,262.98 and 3,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.14, 15,262.98 and 3,249.64 is: 4,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.14 : 15,262.98 = 3,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.14/15,262.98 = 3,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.14x = 15,262.98 × 3,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.14x = 49,599,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,599,190.33/10,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.55

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