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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.64, 15,363.79 and 6,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.64, 15,363.79 and 6,949.73 is: 10,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.64 : 15,363.79 = 6,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.64/15,363.79 = 6,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.64x = 15,363.79 × 6,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.64x = 106,774,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,774,230.69/10,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.42

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