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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.24, 15,232.29 and 6,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.24, 15,232.29 and 6,466.12 is: 9,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.24 : 15,232.29 = 6,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.24/15,232.29 = 6,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.24x = 15,232.29 × 6,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.24x = 98,493,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,493,815.01/10,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.14

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