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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.38, 15,293.73 and 3,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.38, 15,293.73 and 3,273.74 is: 4,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.38 : 15,293.73 = 3,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.38/15,293.73 = 3,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.38x = 15,293.73 × 3,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.38x = 50,067,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,067,695.65/10,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.30

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