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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.92, 15,352.27 and 2,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.92, 15,352.27 and 2,839.12 is: 4,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.92 : 15,352.27 = 2,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.92/15,352.27 = 2,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.92x = 15,352.27 × 2,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.92x = 43,586,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,586,891.32/10,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.64

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