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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.49, 15,329.45 and 6,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.49, 15,329.45 and 6,273.75 is: 9,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.49 : 15,329.45 = 6,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.49/15,329.45 = 6,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.49x = 15,329.45 × 6,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.49x = 96,173,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,173,105.57/10,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.97

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