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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.10, 15,293 and 3,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.10, 15,293 and 3,621.80 is: 5,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.10 : 15,293 = 3,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.10/15,293 = 3,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.10x = 15,293 × 3,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.10x = 55,388,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,388,187.40/10,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.82

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