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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.84, 15,922.80 and 6,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.84, 15,922.80 and 6,234.06 is: 9,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.84 : 15,922.80 = 6,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.84/15,922.80 = 6,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.84x = 15,922.80 × 6,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.84x = 99,263,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,263,690.57/10,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.21

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