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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.10, 15,306.04 and 3,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.10, 15,306.04 and 3,183.60 is: 4,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.10 : 15,306.04 = 3,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.10/15,306.04 = 3,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.10x = 15,306.04 × 3,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.10x = 48,728,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,728,308.94/10,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.83

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