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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.01, 15,276.91 and 3,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.01, 15,276.91 and 3,162.66 is: 4,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.01 : 15,276.91 = 3,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.01/15,276.91 = 3,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.01x = 15,276.91 × 3,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.01x = 48,315,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,315,656.37/10,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.73

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