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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.14, 15,163.20 and 7,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.14, 15,163.20 and 7,183.89 is: 10,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.14 : 15,163.20 = 7,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.14/15,163.20 = 7,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.14x = 15,163.20 × 7,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.14x = 108,930,760.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,930,760.85/10,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.76

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