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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.54, 15,356.31 and 3,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.54, 15,356.31 and 3,312.58 is: 4,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.54 : 15,356.31 = 3,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.54/15,356.31 = 3,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.54x = 15,356.31 × 3,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.54x = 50,869,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,005.38/10,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.87

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