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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.07, 15,261.84 and 5,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.07, 15,261.84 and 5,502.89 is: 8,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.07 : 15,261.84 = 5,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.07/15,261.84 = 5,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.07x = 15,261.84 × 5,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.07x = 83,984,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,150.41/10,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.43

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