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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.15, 15,370.65 and 5,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.15, 15,370.65 and 5,861.49 is: 8,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.15 : 15,370.65 = 5,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.15/15,370.65 = 5,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.15x = 15,370.65 × 5,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.15x = 90,094,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,094,911.27/10,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.20

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