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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.65, 15,044.48 and 6,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.65, 15,044.48 and 6,337.49 is: 9,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.65 : 15,044.48 = 6,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.65/15,044.48 = 6,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.65x = 15,044.48 × 6,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.65x = 95,344,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,344,241.56/10,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.24

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