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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.06, 15,293.29 and 3,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.06, 15,293.29 and 3,173.93 is: 4,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.06 : 15,293.29 = 3,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.06/15,293.29 = 3,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.06x = 15,293.29 × 3,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.06x = 48,539,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,539,831.93/10,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.58

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