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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.17, 15,316.36 and 5,826.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.17, 15,316.36 and 5,826.17 is: 8,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.17 : 15,316.36 = 5,826.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.17/15,316.36 = 5,826.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.17x = 15,316.36 × 5,826.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.17x = 89,235,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,235,717.14/10,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.04

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