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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.09, 15,233.83 and 4,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.09, 15,233.83 and 4,894.81 is: 7,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.09 : 15,233.83 = 4,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.09/15,233.83 = 4,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.09x = 15,233.83 × 4,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.09x = 74,566,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,566,703.42/10,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.01

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