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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.86, 15,279.57 and 3,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.86, 15,279.57 and 3,262.86 is: 4,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.86 : 15,279.57 = 3,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.86/15,279.57 = 3,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.86x = 15,279.57 × 3,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.86x = 49,855,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,855,097.77/10,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.18

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