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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.08, 15,358.62 and 3,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.08, 15,358.62 and 3,314.12 is: 4,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.08 : 15,358.62 = 3,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.08/15,358.62 = 3,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.08x = 15,358.62 × 3,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.08x = 50,900,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,900,309.71/10,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.18

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