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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.43, 15,354.55 and 3,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.43, 15,354.55 and 3,310.93 is: 4,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.43 : 15,354.55 = 3,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.43/15,354.55 = 3,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.43x = 15,354.55 × 3,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.43x = 50,837,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,837,840.23/10,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.36

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