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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.21, 15,634.92 and 6,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.21, 15,634.92 and 6,274.92 is: 9,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.21 : 15,634.92 = 6,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.21/15,634.92 = 6,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.21x = 15,634.92 × 6,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.21x = 98,107,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,107,872.21/10,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.82

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