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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,238.55, 15,361.57 and 4,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,238.55, 15,361.57 and 4,316.92 is: 6,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,238.55 : 15,361.57 = 4,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,238.55/15,361.57 = 4,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,238.55x = 15,361.57 × 4,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,238.55x = 66,314,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,314,693.36/10,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.96

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