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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.94, 15,275.60 and 6,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.94, 15,275.60 and 6,873.95 is: 10,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.94 : 15,275.60 = 6,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.94/15,275.60 = 6,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.94x = 15,275.60 × 6,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.94x = 105,003,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,003,728.40/10,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.72

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