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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.14, 15,370.73 and 4,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.14, 15,370.73 and 4,327.34 is: 6,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.14 : 15,370.73 = 4,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.14/15,370.73 = 4,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.14x = 15,370.73 × 4,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.14x = 66,514,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,514,297.90/10,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.75

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