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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.70, 15,048.18 and 6,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.70, 15,048.18 and 6,338.88 is: 9,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.70 : 15,048.18 = 6,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.70/15,048.18 = 6,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.70x = 15,048.18 × 6,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.70x = 95,388,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,388,607.24/10,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.03

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