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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.20, 15,048.30 and 6,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.20, 15,048.30 and 6,338.60 is: 9,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.20 : 15,048.30 = 6,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.20/15,048.30 = 6,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.20x = 15,048.30 × 6,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.20x = 95,385,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,385,154.38/10,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.90

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