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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.36, 15,391.00 and 3,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.36, 15,391.00 and 3,144.07 is: 4,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.36 : 15,391.00 = 3,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.36/15,391.00 = 3,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.36x = 15,391.00 × 3,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.36x = 48,390,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,390,421.61/10,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.25

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