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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.44, 15,345.47 and 6,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.44, 15,345.47 and 6,283.14 is: 9,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.44 : 15,345.47 = 6,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.44/15,345.47 = 6,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.44x = 15,345.47 × 6,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.44x = 96,417,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,417,704.96/10,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.63

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