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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.04, 15,393.16 and 3,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.04, 15,393.16 and 3,241.92 is: 4,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.04 : 15,393.16 = 3,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.04/15,393.16 = 3,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.04x = 15,393.16 × 3,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.04x = 49,903,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,903,393.27/10,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.91

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