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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.38, 15,351.54 and 4,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.38, 15,351.54 and 4,694.22 is: 7,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.38 : 15,351.54 = 4,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.38/15,351.54 = 4,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.38x = 15,351.54 × 4,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.38x = 72,063,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,063,506.10/10,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.25

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