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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.39, 15,325.41 and 6,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.39, 15,325.41 and 6,883.23 is: 10,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.39 : 15,325.41 = 6,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.39/15,325.41 = 6,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.39x = 15,325.41 × 6,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.39x = 105,488,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,488,321.87/10,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.30

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