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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.39, 15,361.88 and 4,394.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.39, 15,361.88 and 4,394.67 is: 6,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.39 : 15,361.88 = 4,394.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.39/15,361.88 = 4,394.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.39x = 15,361.88 × 4,394.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.39x = 67,510,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,510,371.21/10,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.13

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