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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.03, 15,355.85 and 2,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.03, 15,355.85 and 2,842.03 is: 4,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.03 : 15,355.85 = 2,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.03/15,355.85 = 2,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.03x = 15,355.85 × 2,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.03x = 43,641,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,641,791.36/10,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.13

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