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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.08, 15,452.52 and 5,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.08, 15,452.52 and 5,631.07 is: 8,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.08 : 15,452.52 = 5,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.08/15,452.52 = 5,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.08x = 15,452.52 × 5,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.08x = 87,014,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,014,222.70/10,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.18

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