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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.24, 15,337.26 and 4,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.24, 15,337.26 and 4,697.22 is: 7,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.24 : 15,337.26 = 4,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.24/15,337.26 = 4,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.24x = 15,337.26 × 4,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.24x = 72,042,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,042,484.42/10,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.92

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