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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.15, 15,349.14 and 4,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.15, 15,349.14 and 4,317.87 is: 6,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.15 : 15,349.14 = 4,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.15/15,349.14 = 4,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.15x = 15,349.14 × 4,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.15x = 66,275,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,275,569.54/10,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.03

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