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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.60, 15,244.94 and 4,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.60, 15,244.94 and 4,238.04 is: 6,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.60 : 15,244.94 = 4,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.60/15,244.94 = 4,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.60x = 15,244.94 × 4,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.60x = 64,608,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,644.33/10,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.87

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