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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.30, 15,351.58 and 4,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.30, 15,351.58 and 4,389.96 is: 6,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.30 : 15,351.58 = 4,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.30/15,351.58 = 4,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.30x = 15,351.58 × 4,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.30x = 67,392,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,392,822.14/10,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.64

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