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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.80, 15,335.70 and 6,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.80, 15,335.70 and 6,724.60 is: 10,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.80 : 15,335.70 = 6,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.80/15,335.70 = 6,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.80x = 15,335.70 × 6,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.80x = 103,126,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,126,448.22/10,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.90

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