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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.23, 15,117.64 and 4,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.23, 15,117.64 and 4,743.42 is: 7,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.23 : 15,117.64 = 4,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.23/15,117.64 = 4,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.23x = 15,117.64 × 4,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.23x = 71,709,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,709,315.93/10,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.74

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