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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.53, 15,290.22 and 3,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.53, 15,290.22 and 3,173.06 is: 4,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.53 : 15,290.22 = 3,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.53/15,290.22 = 3,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.53x = 15,290.22 × 3,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.53x = 48,516,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,516,785.47/10,192.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.03

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