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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.29, 15,227.27 and 6,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.29, 15,227.27 and 6,635.34 is: 9,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.29 : 15,227.27 = 6,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.29/15,227.27 = 6,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.29x = 15,227.27 × 6,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.29x = 101,038,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,038,080.55/10,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.14

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