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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.29, 15,288.31 and 6,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.29, 15,288.31 and 6,704.32 is: 10,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.29 : 15,288.31 = 6,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.29/15,288.31 = 6,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.29x = 15,288.31 × 6,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.29x = 102,497,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,497,722.50/10,192.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.40

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