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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.02, 15,434.61 and 6,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.02, 15,434.61 and 6,782.43 is: 10,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.02 : 15,434.61 = 6,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.02/15,434.61 = 6,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.02x = 15,434.61 × 6,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.02x = 104,684,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,684,161.90/10,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.53

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