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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.08, 15,342.18 and 5,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.08, 15,342.18 and 5,303.32 is: 7,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.08 : 15,342.18 = 5,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.08/15,342.18 = 5,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.08x = 15,342.18 × 5,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.08x = 81,364,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,364,490.04/10,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.91

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