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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.19, 15,293.48 and 3,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.19, 15,293.48 and 3,174.05 is: 4,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.19 : 15,293.48 = 3,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.19/15,293.48 = 3,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.19x = 15,293.48 × 3,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.19x = 48,542,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,292.56/10,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.76

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