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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,218.90, 15,315.50 and 4,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,218.90, 15,315.50 and 4,368.62 is: 6,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,218.90 : 15,315.50 = 4,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,218.90/15,315.50 = 4,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,218.90x = 15,315.50 × 4,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,218.90x = 66,907,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,907,599.61/10,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.44

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