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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.40, 15,216.60 and 6,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.40, 15,216.60 and 6,645.20 is: 9,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.40 : 15,216.60 = 6,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.40/15,216.60 = 6,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.40x = 15,216.60 × 6,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.40x = 101,117,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,117,350.32/10,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.80

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