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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10.19, 15.17 and 9.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10.19, 15.17 and 9.83 is: 14.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.19 : 15.17 = 9.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.19/15.17 = 9.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.19x = 15.17 × 9.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.19x = 149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149.00/10.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.63

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