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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.01, 15,483.38 and 4,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.01, 15,483.38 and 4,076.96 is: 6,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.01 : 15,483.38 = 4,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.01/15,483.38 = 4,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.01x = 15,483.38 × 4,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.01x = 63,125,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,125,023.12/10,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.95

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