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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.57, 15,147.63 and 2,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.57, 15,147.63 and 2,703.03 is: 4,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.57 : 15,147.63 = 2,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.57/15,147.63 = 2,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.57x = 15,147.63 × 2,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.57x = 40,944,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,944,498.32/10,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.48

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