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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.23, 15,318.30 and 3,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.23, 15,318.30 and 3,638.66 is: 5,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.23 : 15,318.30 = 3,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.23/15,318.30 = 3,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.23x = 15,318.30 × 3,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.23x = 55,738,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,738,085.48/10,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.97

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