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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.30, 15,346.59 and 6,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.30, 15,346.59 and 6,531.40 is: 9,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.30 : 15,346.59 = 6,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.30/15,346.59 = 6,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.30x = 15,346.59 × 6,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.30x = 100,234,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,234,717.93/10,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.66

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