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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.70, 15,369.92 and 4,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.70, 15,369.92 and 4,319.17 is: 6,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.70 : 15,369.92 = 4,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.70/15,369.92 = 4,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.70x = 15,369.92 × 4,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.70x = 66,385,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,385,297.37/10,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.23

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