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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.88, 15,672.36 and 6,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.88, 15,672.36 and 6,234.31 is: 9,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.88 : 15,672.36 = 6,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.88/15,672.36 = 6,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.88x = 15,672.36 × 6,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.88x = 97,706,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,706,350.67/10,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.00

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