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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.63, 15,292.63 and 3,173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.63, 15,292.63 and 3,173.49 is: 4,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.63 : 15,292.63 = 3,173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.63/15,292.63 = 3,173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.63x = 15,292.63 × 3,173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.63x = 48,531,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,012.35/10,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.92

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