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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.09, 15,054.30 and 6,334.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.09, 15,054.30 and 6,334.77 is: 9,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.09 : 15,054.30 = 6,334.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.09/15,054.30 = 6,334.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.09x = 15,054.30 × 6,334.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.09x = 95,365,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,365,528.01/10,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.37

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