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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.68, 15,363.30 and 5,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.68, 15,363.30 and 5,846.36 is: 8,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.68 : 15,363.30 = 5,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.68/15,363.30 = 5,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.68x = 15,363.30 × 5,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.68x = 89,819,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,819,382.59/10,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.13

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