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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.48, 15,331.07 and 5,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.48, 15,331.07 and 5,836.19 is: 8,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.48 : 15,331.07 = 5,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.48/15,331.07 = 5,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.48x = 15,331.07 × 5,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.48x = 89,474,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,474,975.36/10,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.05

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