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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.30, 15,520.95 and 6,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.30, 15,520.95 and 6,629.40 is: 9,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.30 : 15,520.95 = 6,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.30/15,520.95 = 6,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.30x = 15,520.95 × 6,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.30x = 102,894,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,894,585.93/10,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.10

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