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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.36, 15,349.44 and 4,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.36, 15,349.44 and 4,387.60 is: 6,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.36 : 15,349.44 = 4,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.36/15,349.44 = 4,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.36x = 15,349.44 × 4,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.36x = 67,347,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,347,202.94/10,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.79

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