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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.12, 15,333.30 and 6,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.12, 15,333.30 and 6,342.84 is: 9,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.12 : 15,333.30 = 6,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.12/15,333.30 = 6,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.12x = 15,333.30 × 6,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.12x = 97,256,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,256,668.57/10,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.20

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