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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.75, 15,292.83 and 3,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.75, 15,292.83 and 3,173.62 is: 4,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.75 : 15,292.83 = 3,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.75/15,292.83 = 3,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.75x = 15,292.83 × 3,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.75x = 48,533,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,538.81/10,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.11

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