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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.26, 15,340.53 and 6,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.26, 15,340.53 and 6,533.88 is: 9,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.26 : 15,340.53 = 6,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.26/15,340.53 = 6,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.26x = 15,340.53 × 6,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.26x = 100,233,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,233,182.16/10,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.28

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