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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.83, 15,467.91 and 5,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.83, 15,467.91 and 5,046.13 is: 7,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.83 : 15,467.91 = 5,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.83/15,467.91 = 5,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.83x = 15,467.91 × 5,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.83x = 78,053,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,053,084.69/10,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.81

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