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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.24, 15,395.64 and 4,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.24, 15,395.64 and 4,022.84 is: 6,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.24 : 15,395.64 = 4,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.24/15,395.64 = 4,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.24x = 15,395.64 × 4,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.24x = 61,934,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,934,210.46/10,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.15

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