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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,206.10, 15,306.10 and 3,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,206.10, 15,306.10 and 3,630.78 is: 5,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,206.10 : 15,306.10 = 3,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,206.10/15,306.10 = 3,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,206.10x = 15,306.10 × 3,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,206.10x = 55,573,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,573,081.76/10,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.08

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