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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,259.19, 15,382.38 and 4,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,259.19, 15,382.38 and 4,333.02 is: 6,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,259.19 : 15,382.38 = 4,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,259.19/15,382.38 = 4,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,259.19x = 15,382.38 × 4,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,259.19x = 66,652,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,652,160.19/10,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.82

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