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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.34, 15,349.70 and 4,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.34, 15,349.70 and 4,692.38 is: 7,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.34 : 15,349.70 = 4,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.34/15,349.70 = 4,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.34x = 15,349.70 × 4,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.34x = 72,026,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,026,646.61/10,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.68

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