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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.44, 15,484.68 and 6,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.44, 15,484.68 and 6,615.36 is: 9,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.44 : 15,484.68 = 6,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.44/15,484.68 = 6,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.44x = 15,484.68 × 6,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.44x = 102,436,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,436,732.68/10,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.77

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