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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.44, 15,291.20 and 3,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.44, 15,291.20 and 3,175.53 is: 4,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.44 : 15,291.20 = 3,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.44/15,291.20 = 3,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.44x = 15,291.20 × 3,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.44x = 48,557,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,648.46/10,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.68

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