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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.40, 15,336.30 and 5,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.40, 15,336.30 and 5,839.40 is: 8,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.40 : 15,336.30 = 5,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.40/15,336.30 = 5,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.40x = 15,336.30 × 5,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.40x = 89,554,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,554,790.22/10,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.94

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