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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.20, 15,339.30 and 4,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.20, 15,339.30 and 4,964.56 is: 7,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.20 : 15,339.30 = 4,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.20/15,339.30 = 4,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.20x = 15,339.30 × 4,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.20x = 76,152,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,152,875.21/10,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.47

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