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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.44, 15,519.36 and 6,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.44, 15,519.36 and 6,648.50 is: 9,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.44 : 15,519.36 = 6,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.44/15,519.36 = 6,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.44x = 15,519.36 × 6,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.44x = 103,180,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,180,464.96/10,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.49

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