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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.14, 15,170.63 and 4,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.14, 15,170.63 and 4,853.05 is: 7,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.14 : 15,170.63 = 4,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.14/15,170.63 = 4,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.14x = 15,170.63 × 4,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.14x = 73,623,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623,763.73/10,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.41

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