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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.00, 15,362.58 and 4,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.00, 15,362.58 and 4,002.39 is: 6,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.00 : 15,362.58 = 4,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.00/15,362.58 = 4,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.00x = 15,362.58 × 4,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.00x = 61,487,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,016.55/10,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.25

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