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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.10, 15,339.78 and 6,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.10, 15,339.78 and 6,333.66 is: 9,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.10 : 15,339.78 = 6,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.10/15,339.78 = 6,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.10x = 15,339.78 × 6,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.10x = 97,156,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,156,950.99/10,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.96

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