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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.95, 15,400.41 and 10,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.95, 15,400.41 and 10,283.44 is: 15,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.95 : 15,400.41 = 10,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.95/15,400.41 = 10,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.95x = 15,400.41 × 10,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.95x = 158,369,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,369,192.21/10,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.84

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