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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.49, 15,336.01 and 6,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.49, 15,336.01 and 6,522.31 is: 9,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.49 : 15,336.01 = 6,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.49/15,336.01 = 6,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.49x = 15,336.01 × 6,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.49x = 100,026,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,026,211.38/10,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.26

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