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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.36, 15,276 and 3,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.36, 15,276 and 3,163.45 is: 4,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.36 : 15,276 = 3,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.36/15,276 = 3,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.36x = 15,276 × 3,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.36x = 48,324,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,862.20/10,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.47

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