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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.33, 15,514.67 and 6,155.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.33, 15,514.67 and 6,155.29 is: 9,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.33 : 15,514.67 = 6,155.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.33/15,514.67 = 6,155.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.33x = 15,514.67 × 6,155.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.33x = 95,497,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,497,327.89/10,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.75

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