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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.98, 15,303.69 and 4,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.98, 15,303.69 and 4,951.56 is: 7,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.98 : 15,303.69 = 4,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.98/15,303.69 = 4,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.98x = 15,303.69 × 4,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.98x = 75,777,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,777,139.26/10,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.96

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