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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.38, 15,357.54 and 4,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.38, 15,357.54 and 4,698.22 is: 7,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.38 : 15,357.54 = 4,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.38/15,357.54 = 4,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.38x = 15,357.54 × 4,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.38x = 72,153,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,153,101.58/10,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.25

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