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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.56, 15,309.27 and 3,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.56, 15,309.27 and 3,631.32 is: 5,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.56 : 15,309.27 = 3,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.56/15,309.27 = 3,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.56x = 15,309.27 × 3,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.56x = 55,592,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,592,858.34/10,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.84

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