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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,202.17, 15,303.30 and 3,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,202.17, 15,303.30 and 3,628.86 is: 5,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,202.17 : 15,303.30 = 3,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,202.17/15,303.30 = 3,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,202.17x = 15,303.30 × 3,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,202.17x = 55,533,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,533,600.46/10,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.32

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