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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.09, 15,339.20 and 5,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.09, 15,339.20 and 5,843.22 is: 8,753.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.09 : 15,339.20 = 5,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.09/15,339.20 = 5,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.09x = 15,339.20 × 5,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.09x = 89,630,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,630,291.01/10,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.74

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