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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.37, 15,368.02 and 4,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.37, 15,368.02 and 4,317.89 is: 6,479.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.37 : 15,368.02 = 4,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.37/15,368.02 = 4,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.37x = 15,368.02 × 4,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.37x = 66,357,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,357,332.24/10,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.34

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