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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,238.44, 15,359.46 and 4,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,238.44, 15,359.46 and 4,234.50 is: 6,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,238.44 : 15,359.46 = 4,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,238.44/15,359.46 = 4,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,238.44x = 15,359.46 × 4,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,238.44x = 65,039,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,039,596.62/10,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.49

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