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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.89, 15,116.10 and 4,814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.89, 15,116.10 and 4,814.83 is: 7,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.89 : 15,116.10 = 4,814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.89/15,116.10 = 4,814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.89x = 15,116.10 × 4,814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.89x = 72,781,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,451.76/10,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.76

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