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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.80, 15,341.70 and 6,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.80, 15,341.70 and 6,334.40 is: 9,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.80 : 15,341.70 = 6,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.80/15,341.70 = 6,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.80x = 15,341.70 × 6,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.80x = 97,180,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,180,464.48/10,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.60

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