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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.92, 15,346.62 and 6,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.92, 15,346.62 and 6,544.32 is: 9,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.92 : 15,346.62 = 6,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.92/15,346.62 = 6,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.92x = 15,346.62 × 6,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.92x = 100,433,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,433,192.20/10,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.92

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