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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.71, 15,275.58 and 2,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.71, 15,275.58 and 2,788.23 is: 4,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.71 : 15,275.58 = 2,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.71/15,275.58 = 2,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.71x = 15,275.58 × 2,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.71x = 42,591,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,830.42/10,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.35

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