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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.83, 15,430.62 and 4,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.83, 15,430.62 and 4,736.97 is: 7,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.83 : 15,430.62 = 4,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.83/15,430.62 = 4,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.83x = 15,430.62 × 4,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.83x = 73,094,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,094,384.02/10,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.39

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