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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,154.22, 15,231.30 and 3,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,154.22, 15,231.30 and 3,578.82 is: 5,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.22 : 15,231.30 = 3,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.22/15,231.30 = 3,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.22x = 15,231.30 × 3,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.22x = 54,510,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,510,081.07/10,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.22

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