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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.32, 15,933.60 and 6,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.32, 15,933.60 and 6,267.84 is: 9,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.32 : 15,933.60 = 6,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.32/15,933.60 = 6,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.32x = 15,933.60 × 6,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.32x = 99,869,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,869,255.42/10,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.87

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