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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.30, 15,359.65 and 5,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.30, 15,359.65 and 5,305.35 is: 7,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.30 : 15,359.65 = 5,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.30/15,359.65 = 5,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.30x = 15,359.65 × 5,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.30x = 81,488,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,488,319.13/10,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.28

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