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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.92, 15,334.62 and 6,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.92, 15,334.62 and 6,536.32 is: 9,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.92 : 15,334.62 = 6,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.92/15,334.62 = 6,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.92x = 15,334.62 × 6,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.92x = 100,231,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,231,983.40/10,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.92

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