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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.90, 15,350.76 and 2,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.90, 15,350.76 and 2,838.33 is: 4,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.90 : 15,350.76 = 2,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.90/15,350.76 = 2,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.90x = 15,350.76 × 2,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.90x = 43,570,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,570,522.63/10,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.47

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