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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.25, 15,302.12 and 3,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.25, 15,302.12 and 3,273.75 is: 4,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.25 : 15,302.12 = 3,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.25/15,302.12 = 3,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.25x = 15,302.12 × 3,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.25x = 50,095,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,095,298.98/10,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.66

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