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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.30, 15,048.98 and 6,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.30, 15,048.98 and 6,332.36 is: 9,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.30 : 15,048.98 = 6,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.30/15,048.98 = 6,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.30x = 15,048.98 × 6,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.30x = 95,295,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,295,556.01/10,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.20

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