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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.23, 15,277.23 and 3,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.23, 15,277.23 and 3,162.89 is: 4,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.23 : 15,277.23 = 3,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.23/15,277.23 = 3,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.23x = 15,277.23 × 3,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.23x = 48,320,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,320,105.79/10,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.07

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