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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,195.50, 15,295.45 and 3,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,195.50, 15,295.45 and 3,175.37 is: 4,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,195.50 : 15,295.45 = 3,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,195.50/15,295.45 = 3,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,195.50x = 15,295.45 × 3,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,195.50x = 48,568,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,568,713.07/10,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.74

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