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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.18, 15,312.16 and 3,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.18, 15,312.16 and 3,631.78 is: 5,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.18 : 15,312.16 = 3,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.18/15,312.16 = 3,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.18x = 15,312.16 × 3,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.18x = 55,610,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,610,319.88/10,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.16

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