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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.51, 15,323.00 and 3,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.51, 15,323.00 and 3,641.36 is: 5,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.51 : 15,323.00 = 3,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.51/15,323.00 = 3,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.51x = 15,323.00 × 3,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.51x = 55,796,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,796,464.46/10,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.47

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