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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.38, 15,392.21 and 4,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.38, 15,392.21 and 4,337.31 is: 6,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.38 : 15,392.21 = 4,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.38/15,392.21 = 4,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.38x = 15,392.21 × 4,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.38x = 66,760,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,760,786.36/10,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.66

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