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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.10, 15,341.28 and 6,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.10, 15,341.28 and 6,334.66 is: 9,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.10 : 15,341.28 = 6,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.10/15,341.28 = 6,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.10x = 15,341.28 × 6,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.10x = 97,181,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,181,792.76/10,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.46

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