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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.36, 15,462.18 and 5,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.36, 15,462.18 and 5,637.36 is: 8,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.36 : 15,462.18 = 5,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.36/15,462.18 = 5,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.36x = 15,462.18 × 5,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.36x = 87,165,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,165,875.04/10,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.75

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