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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,209.90, 15,315.24 and 3,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,209.90, 15,315.24 and 3,190.56 is: 4,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209.90 : 15,315.24 = 3,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209.90/15,315.24 = 3,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209.90x = 15,315.24 × 3,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209.90x = 48,864,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,864,192.13/10,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.96

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