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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.48, 15,345.54 and 6,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.48, 15,345.54 and 6,533.88 is: 9,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.48 : 15,345.54 = 6,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.48/15,345.54 = 6,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.48x = 15,345.54 × 6,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.48x = 100,265,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,265,916.90/10,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.58

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