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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.36, 15,356.03 and 2,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.36, 15,356.03 and 2,841.82 is: 4,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.36 : 15,356.03 = 2,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.36/15,356.03 = 2,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.36x = 15,356.03 × 2,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.36x = 43,639,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,639,073.17/10,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.73

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