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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.17, 15,147.54 and 2,703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.17, 15,147.54 and 2,703.47 is: 4,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.17 : 15,147.54 = 2,703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.17/15,147.54 = 2,703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.17x = 15,147.54 × 2,703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.17x = 40,950,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,950,844.23/10,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.87

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