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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.23, 15,325.18 and 5,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.23, 15,325.18 and 5,837.36 is: 8,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.23 : 15,325.18 = 5,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.23/15,325.18 = 5,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.23x = 15,325.18 × 5,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.23x = 89,458,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,458,501.51/10,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.97

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