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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.92, 15,281.27 and 3,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.92, 15,281.27 and 3,165.57 is: 4,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.92 : 15,281.27 = 3,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.92/15,281.27 = 3,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.92x = 15,281.27 × 3,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.92x = 48,373,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,373,914.05/10,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.10

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