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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.71, 15,200.51 and 2,738.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.71, 15,200.51 and 2,738.93 is: 4,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.71 : 15,200.51 = 2,738.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.71/15,200.51 = 2,738.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.71x = 15,200.51 × 2,738.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.71x = 41,633,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,043.16/10,133.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.37

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