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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.73, 15,352.10 and 2,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.73, 15,352.10 and 2,841.05 is: 4,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.73 : 15,352.10 = 2,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.73/15,352.10 = 2,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.73x = 15,352.10 × 2,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.73x = 43,616,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,083.71/10,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.58

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