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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.04, 15,290.97 and 3,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.04, 15,290.97 and 3,173.57 is: 4,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.04 : 15,290.97 = 3,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.04/15,290.97 = 3,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.04x = 15,290.97 × 3,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.04x = 48,526,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,887.21/10,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.79

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