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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.53, 15,181.83 and 3,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.53, 15,181.83 and 3,100.77 is: 4,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.53 : 15,181.83 = 3,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.53/15,181.83 = 3,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.53x = 15,181.83 × 3,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.53x = 47,075,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,075,363.01/10,122.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.56

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