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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.37, 15,357.72 and 4,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.37, 15,357.72 and 4,320.92 is: 6,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.37 : 15,357.72 = 4,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.37/15,357.72 = 4,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.37x = 15,357.72 × 4,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.37x = 66,359,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,359,479.50/10,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.55

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