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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.32, 15,338.85 and 5,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.32, 15,338.85 and 5,846.45 is: 8,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.32 : 15,338.85 = 5,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.32/15,338.85 = 5,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.32x = 15,338.85 × 5,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.32x = 89,677,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,677,819.58/10,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.62

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