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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.20, 15,424.80 and 6,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.20, 15,424.80 and 6,337.60 is: 9,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.20 : 15,424.80 = 6,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.20/15,424.80 = 6,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.20x = 15,424.80 × 6,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.20x = 97,756,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,756,212.48/10,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.40

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