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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.14, 15,366.04 and 6,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.14, 15,366.04 and 6,951.23 is: 10,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.14 : 15,366.04 = 6,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.14/15,366.04 = 6,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.14x = 15,366.04 × 6,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.14x = 106,812,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,812,878.23/10,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.66

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