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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.03, 15,246.89 and 5,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.03, 15,246.89 and 5,482.94 is: 8,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.03 : 15,246.89 = 5,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.03/15,246.89 = 5,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.03x = 15,246.89 × 5,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.03x = 83,597,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,755.64/10,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.67

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