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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.20, 15,505.80 and 6,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.20, 15,505.80 and 6,643.60 is: 9,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.20 : 15,505.80 = 6,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.20/15,505.80 = 6,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.20x = 15,505.80 × 6,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.20x = 103,014,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,014,332.88/10,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.40

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