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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.28, 15,452.64 and 6,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.28, 15,452.64 and 6,169.55 is: 9,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.28 : 15,452.64 = 6,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.28/15,452.64 = 6,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.28x = 15,452.64 × 6,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.28x = 95,335,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,335,835.11/10,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.46

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