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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.24, 15,397.14 and 4,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.24, 15,397.14 and 4,023.84 is: 6,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.24 : 15,397.14 = 4,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.24/15,397.14 = 4,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.24x = 15,397.14 × 4,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.24x = 61,955,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,955,627.82/10,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.65

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