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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.30, 15,350.08 and 4,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.30, 15,350.08 and 4,388.96 is: 6,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.30 : 15,350.08 = 4,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.30/15,350.08 = 4,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.30x = 15,350.08 × 4,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.30x = 67,370,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,370,887.12/10,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.14

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