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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.73, 15,355.10 and 2,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.73, 15,355.10 and 2,843.05 is: 4,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.73 : 15,355.10 = 2,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.73/15,355.10 = 2,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.73x = 15,355.10 × 2,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.73x = 43,655,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,655,317.06/10,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.58

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