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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.24, 15,417.66 and 6,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.24, 15,417.66 and 6,393.32 is: 9,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.24 : 15,417.66 = 6,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.24/15,417.66 = 6,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.24x = 15,417.66 × 6,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.24x = 98,570,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,034.03/10,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.71

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