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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.80, 15,341.01 and 4,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.80, 15,341.01 and 4,677.44 is: 7,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.80 : 15,341.01 = 4,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.80/15,341.01 = 4,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.80x = 15,341.01 × 4,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.80x = 71,756,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,756,577.11/10,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.09

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