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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.62, 15,005.36 and 6,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.62, 15,005.36 and 6,336.02 is: 8,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.62 : 15,005.36 = 6,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.62/15,005.36 = 6,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.62x = 15,005.36 × 6,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.62x = 95,074,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,074,266.90/10,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.57

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