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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.38, 15,368.30 and 4,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.38, 15,368.30 and 4,402.62 is: 6,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.38 : 15,368.30 = 4,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.38/15,368.30 = 4,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.38x = 15,368.30 × 4,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.38x = 67,660,784.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,660,784.95/10,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.74

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