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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,239.77, 15,347.61 and 4,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,239.77, 15,347.61 and 4,315.40 is: 6,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,239.77 : 15,347.61 = 4,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,239.77/15,347.61 = 4,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,239.77x = 15,347.61 × 4,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,239.77x = 66,231,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,231,021.26/10,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.02

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