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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.14, 15,263.60 and 6,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.14, 15,263.60 and 6,489.52 is: 9,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.14 : 15,263.60 = 6,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.14/15,263.60 = 6,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.14x = 15,263.60 × 6,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.14x = 99,053,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,053,437.47/10,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.83

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