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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.44, 15,504.48 and 6,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.44, 15,504.48 and 6,173.28 is: 9,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.44 : 15,504.48 = 6,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.44/15,504.48 = 6,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.44x = 15,504.48 × 6,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.44x = 95,713,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,713,496.29/10,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.50

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