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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.24, 15,389.06 and 3,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.24, 15,389.06 and 3,241.95 is: 4,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.24 : 15,389.06 = 3,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.24/15,389.06 = 3,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.24x = 15,389.06 × 3,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.24x = 49,890,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,563.07/10,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.10

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