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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.04, 15,292.56 and 3,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.04, 15,292.56 and 3,270.08 is: 4,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.04 : 15,292.56 = 3,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.04/15,292.56 = 3,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.04x = 15,292.56 × 3,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.04x = 50,007,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,007,894.60/10,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.12

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