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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.19, 15,348.29 and 7,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.19, 15,348.29 and 7,316.19 is: 10,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.19 : 15,348.29 = 7,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.19/15,348.29 = 7,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.19x = 15,348.29 × 7,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.19x = 112,290,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,290,969.23/10,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.29

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