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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.37, 15,337.50 and 4,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.37, 15,337.50 and 4,890.35 is: 7,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.37 : 15,337.50 = 4,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.37/15,337.50 = 4,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.37x = 15,337.50 × 4,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.37x = 75,005,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,005,666.44/10,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.38

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