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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.49, 15,321.36 and 5,843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.49, 15,321.36 and 5,843.91 is: 8,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.49 : 15,321.36 = 5,843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.49/15,321.36 = 5,843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.49x = 15,321.36 × 5,843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.49x = 89,536,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,536,648.92/10,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.23

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