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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.22, 15,736.01 and 6,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.22, 15,736.01 and 6,336.61 is: 9,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.22 : 15,736.01 = 6,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.22/15,736.01 = 6,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.22x = 15,736.01 × 6,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.22x = 99,712,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,712,887.30/10,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.36

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