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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.04, 15,323.82 and 4,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.04, 15,323.82 and 4,373.08 is: 6,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.04 : 15,323.82 = 4,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.04/15,323.82 = 4,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.04x = 15,323.82 × 4,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.04x = 67,012,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,012,290.77/10,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.23

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