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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,238.22, 15,344.55 and 4,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,238.22, 15,344.55 and 4,388.04 is: 6,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,238.22 : 15,344.55 = 4,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,238.22/15,344.55 = 4,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,238.22x = 15,344.55 × 4,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,238.22x = 67,332,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,332,499.18/10,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.58

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