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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.30, 15,358.98 and 6,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.30, 15,358.98 and 6,345.92 is: 9,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.30 : 15,358.98 = 6,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.30/15,358.98 = 6,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.30x = 15,358.98 × 6,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.30x = 97,466,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,466,858.36/10,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.41

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