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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.29, 15,466.55 and 6,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.29, 15,466.55 and 6,167.63 is: 9,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.29 : 15,466.55 = 6,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.29/15,466.55 = 6,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.29x = 15,466.55 × 6,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.29x = 95,391,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,391,965.60/10,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.56

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