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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.19, 15,639.42 and 6,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.19, 15,639.42 and 6,277.92 is: 9,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.19 : 15,639.42 = 6,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.19/15,639.42 = 6,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.19x = 15,639.42 × 6,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.19x = 98,183,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,183,051.15/10,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.33

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