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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.33, 15,197.60 and 2,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.33, 15,197.60 and 2,737.85 is: 4,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.33 : 15,197.60 = 2,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.33/15,197.60 = 2,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.33x = 15,197.60 × 2,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.33x = 41,608,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,608,757.80/10,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.13

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