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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.69, 15,918.15 and 6,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.69, 15,918.15 and 6,233.56 is: 9,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.69 : 15,918.15 = 6,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.69/15,918.15 = 6,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.69x = 15,918.15 × 6,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.69x = 99,226,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,226,726.69/10,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.50

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