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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.68, 15,342.30 and 5,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.68, 15,342.30 and 5,832.36 is: 8,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.68 : 15,342.30 = 5,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.68/15,342.30 = 5,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.68x = 15,342.30 × 5,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.68x = 89,481,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481,816.83/10,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.13

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