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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.59, 15,310.31 and 3,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.59, 15,310.31 and 3,633.23 is: 5,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.59 : 15,310.31 = 3,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.59/15,310.31 = 3,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.59x = 15,310.31 × 3,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.59x = 55,625,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,625,962.44/10,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.94

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