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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.60, 15,339.30 and 4,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.60, 15,339.30 and 4,383.40 is: 6,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.60 : 15,339.30 = 4,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.60/15,339.30 = 4,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.60x = 15,339.30 × 4,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.60x = 67,238,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,238,287.62/10,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.63

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