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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.73, 15,770.60 and 3,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.73, 15,770.60 and 3,118.30 is: 4,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.73 : 15,770.60 = 3,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.73/15,770.60 = 3,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.73x = 15,770.60 × 3,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.73x = 49,177,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,461.98/10,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.45

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