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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.10, 15,236.03 and 4,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.10, 15,236.03 and 4,318.52 is: 6,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.10 : 15,236.03 = 4,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.10/15,236.03 = 4,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.10x = 15,236.03 × 4,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.10x = 65,797,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,797,034.89/10,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.84

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