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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.10, 15,030.70 and 6,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.10, 15,030.70 and 6,320.16 is: 9,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.10 : 15,030.70 = 6,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.10/15,030.70 = 6,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.10x = 15,030.70 × 6,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.10x = 94,996,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,996,413.11/10,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.91

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