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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.44, 15,359.27 and 4,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.44, 15,359.27 and 4,316.40 is: 6,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.44 : 15,359.27 = 4,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.44/15,359.27 = 4,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.44x = 15,359.27 × 4,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.44x = 66,296,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,296,731.45/10,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.65

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