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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.31, 15,275.27 and 4,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.31, 15,275.27 and 4,633.80 is: 6,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.31 : 15,275.27 = 4,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.31/15,275.27 = 4,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.31x = 15,275.27 × 4,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.31x = 70,782,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,782,546.13/10,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.84

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