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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.14, 15,369.23 and 4,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.14, 15,369.23 and 4,326.34 is: 6,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.14 : 15,369.23 = 4,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.14/15,369.23 = 4,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.14x = 15,369.23 × 4,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.14x = 66,492,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,492,437.67/10,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.25

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