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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.75, 15,368.58 and 4,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.75, 15,368.58 and 4,318.26 is: 6,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.75 : 15,368.58 = 4,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.75/15,368.58 = 4,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.75x = 15,368.58 × 4,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.75x = 66,365,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,524.27/10,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.90

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