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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.89, 15,114.60 and 4,813.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.89, 15,114.60 and 4,813.83 is: 7,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.89 : 15,114.60 = 4,813.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.89/15,114.60 = 4,813.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.89x = 15,114.60 × 4,813.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.89x = 72,759,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,759,114.92/10,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.26

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