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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.70, 15,263.88 and 4,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.70, 15,263.88 and 4,633.10 is: 6,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.70 : 15,263.88 = 4,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.70/15,263.88 = 4,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.70x = 15,263.88 × 4,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.70x = 70,719,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,719,006.11/10,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.70

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