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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.43, 15,239.04 and 2,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.43, 15,239.04 and 2,763.82 is: 4,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.43 : 15,239.04 = 2,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.43/15,239.04 = 2,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.43x = 15,239.04 × 2,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.43x = 42,117,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,117,972.22/10,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.70

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