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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.40, 15,350.10 and 5,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.40, 15,350.10 and 5,851.30 is: 8,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.40 : 15,350.10 = 5,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.40/15,350.10 = 5,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.40x = 15,350.10 × 5,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.40x = 89,818,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,818,040.13/10,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.95

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