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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.25, 15,301.44 and 3,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.25, 15,301.44 and 3,273.75 is: 4,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.25 : 15,301.44 = 3,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.25/15,301.44 = 3,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.25x = 15,301.44 × 3,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.25x = 50,093,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,093,089.20/10,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.45

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