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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.19, 15,354.28 and 5,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.19, 15,354.28 and 5,648.35 is: 8,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.19 : 15,354.28 = 5,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.19/15,354.28 = 5,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.19x = 15,354.28 × 5,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.19x = 86,726,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,726,270.67/10,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.52

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