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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.88, 15,148.03 and 2,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.88, 15,148.03 and 2,703.34 is: 4,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.88 : 15,148.03 = 2,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.88/15,148.03 = 2,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.88x = 15,148.03 × 2,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.88x = 40,950,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,950,228.05/10,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.93

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