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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,238.06, 15,357.18 and 2,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,238.06, 15,357.18 and 2,843.10 is: 4,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,238.06 : 15,357.18 = 2,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,238.06/15,357.18 = 2,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,238.06x = 15,357.18 × 2,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,238.06x = 43,661,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,661,993.13/10,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.67

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