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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.24, 15,337.14 and 6,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.24, 15,337.14 and 6,523.06 is: 9,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.24 : 15,337.14 = 6,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.24/15,337.14 = 6,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.24x = 15,337.14 × 6,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.24x = 100,045,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,045,084.45/10,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.39

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