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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.32, 15,344.75 and 4,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.32, 15,344.75 and 4,000.33 is: 5,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.32 : 15,344.75 = 4,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.32/15,344.75 = 4,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.32x = 15,344.75 × 4,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.32x = 61,384,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,384,035.41/10,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.69

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