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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.19, 15,352.30 and 6,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.19, 15,352.30 and 6,231.43 is: 9,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.19 : 15,352.30 = 6,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.19/15,352.30 = 6,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.19x = 15,352.30 × 6,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.19x = 95,666,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,666,782.79/10,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.82

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