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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.00, 15,438.83 and 4,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.00, 15,438.83 and 4,746.62 is: 7,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.00 : 15,438.83 = 4,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.00/15,438.83 = 4,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.00x = 15,438.83 × 4,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.00x = 73,282,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,282,274.12/10,301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.10

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