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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.32, 15,351.48 and 3,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.32, 15,351.48 and 3,309.36 is: 4,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.32 : 15,351.48 = 3,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.32/15,351.48 = 3,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.32x = 15,351.48 × 3,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.32x = 50,803,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,803,573.85/10,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.04

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