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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.80, 15,110.70 and 6,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.80, 15,110.70 and 6,574.60 is: 9,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.80 : 15,110.70 = 6,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.80/15,110.70 = 6,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.80x = 15,110.70 × 6,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.80x = 99,346,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,346,808.22/10,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.90

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