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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.69, 15,146.82 and 2,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.69, 15,146.82 and 2,703.93 is: 4,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.69 : 15,146.82 = 2,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.69/15,146.82 = 2,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.69x = 15,146.82 × 2,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.69x = 40,955,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,941.00/10,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.57

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