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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.88, 15,394.68 and 6,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.88, 15,394.68 and 6,336.38 is: 9,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.88 : 15,394.68 = 6,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.88/15,394.68 = 6,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.88x = 15,394.68 × 6,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.88x = 97,546,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,546,542.46/10,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.62

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