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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.09, 15,630.27 and 6,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.09, 15,630.27 and 6,271.84 is: 9,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.09 : 15,630.27 = 6,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.09/15,630.27 = 6,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.09x = 15,630.27 × 6,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.09x = 98,030,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,030,552.60/10,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.22

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