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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.19, 15,294.98 and 3,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.19, 15,294.98 and 3,175.05 is: 4,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.19 : 15,294.98 = 3,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.19/15,294.98 = 3,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.19x = 15,294.98 × 3,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.19x = 48,562,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,326.25/10,195.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.26

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