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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.74, 15,317.25 and 5,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.74, 15,317.25 and 5,841.16 is: 8,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.74 : 15,317.25 = 5,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.74/15,317.25 = 5,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.74x = 15,317.25 × 5,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.74x = 89,470,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,470,508.01/10,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.12

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