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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.13, 15,334.17 and 4,953.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.13, 15,334.17 and 4,953.97 is: 7,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.13 : 15,334.17 = 4,953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.13/15,334.17 = 4,953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.13x = 15,334.17 × 4,953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.13x = 75,965,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,965,018.15/10,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.62

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