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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.09, 15,536.19 and 6,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.09, 15,536.19 and 6,396.26 is: 9,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.09 : 15,536.19 = 6,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.09/15,536.19 = 6,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.09x = 15,536.19 × 6,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.09x = 99,373,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,373,510.65/10,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.65

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