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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.01, 15,465.03 and 2,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.01, 15,465.03 and 2,518.83 is: 3,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.01 : 15,465.03 = 2,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.01/15,465.03 = 2,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.01x = 15,465.03 × 2,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.01x = 38,953,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,781.51/10,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.25

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