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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.18, 15,355.29 and 6,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.18, 15,355.29 and 6,233.43 is: 9,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.18 : 15,355.29 = 6,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.18/15,355.29 = 6,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.18x = 15,355.29 × 6,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.18x = 95,716,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,716,125.34/10,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.82

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