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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.64, 15,365.43 and 4,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.64, 15,365.43 and 4,316.17 is: 6,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.64 : 15,365.43 = 4,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.64/15,365.43 = 4,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.64x = 15,365.43 × 4,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.64x = 66,319,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,319,751.79/10,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.77

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