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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.92, 15,500.88 and 6,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.92, 15,500.88 and 6,643.20 is: 9,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.92 : 15,500.88 = 6,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.92/15,500.88 = 6,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.92x = 15,500.88 × 6,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.92x = 102,975,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,975,446.02/10,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.02

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