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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.96, 15,338.32 and 5,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.96, 15,338.32 and 5,846.08 is: 8,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.96 : 15,338.32 = 5,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.96/15,338.32 = 5,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.96x = 15,338.32 × 5,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.96x = 89,669,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,669,045.79/10,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.07

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