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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,172.34, 15,226.02 and 6,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,172.34, 15,226.02 and 6,634.08 is: 9,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172.34 : 15,226.02 = 6,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172.34/15,226.02 = 6,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172.34x = 15,226.02 × 6,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172.34x = 101,010,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,010,634.76/10,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.93

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