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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.64, 15,330 and 4,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.64, 15,330 and 4,375.12 is: 6,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.64 : 15,330 = 4,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.64/15,330 = 4,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.64x = 15,330 × 4,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.64x = 67,070,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,070,589.60/10,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.55

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