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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.38, 15,363 and 3,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.38, 15,363 and 3,314.88 is: 4,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.38 : 15,363 = 3,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.38/15,363 = 3,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.38x = 15,363 × 3,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.38x = 50,926,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,501.44/10,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.11

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