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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.10, 15,043.95 and 6,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.10, 15,043.95 and 6,335.70 is: 9,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.10 : 15,043.95 = 6,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.10/15,043.95 = 6,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.10x = 15,043.95 × 6,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.10x = 95,313,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,313,954.02/10,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.33

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