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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.14, 15,343.98 and 3,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.14, 15,343.98 and 3,209.80 is: 4,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.14 : 15,343.98 = 3,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.14/15,343.98 = 3,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.14x = 15,343.98 × 3,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.14x = 49,251,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,107.00/10,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.37

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