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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.64, 15,359.26 and 4,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.64, 15,359.26 and 4,392.92 is: 6,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.64 : 15,359.26 = 4,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.64/15,359.26 = 4,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.64x = 15,359.26 × 4,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.64x = 67,472,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,472,000.44/10,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.51

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