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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.89, 15,314.01 and 4,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.89, 15,314.01 and 4,367.62 is: 6,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.89 : 15,314.01 = 4,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.89/15,314.01 = 4,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.89x = 15,314.01 × 4,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.89x = 66,885,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,885,776.36/10,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.95

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