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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.38, 15,113.61 and 4,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.38, 15,113.61 and 4,232.94 is: 6,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.38 : 15,113.61 = 4,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.38/15,113.61 = 4,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.38x = 15,113.61 × 4,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.38x = 63,975,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,975,004.31/10,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.97

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