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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.02, 15,147.39 and 6,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.02, 15,147.39 and 6,633.62 is: 9,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.02 : 15,147.39 = 6,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.02/15,147.39 = 6,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.02x = 15,147.39 × 6,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.02x = 100,482,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,482,029.25/10,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.76

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