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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.45, 15,374.70 and 6,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.45, 15,374.70 and 6,963.66 is: 10,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.45 : 15,374.70 = 6,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.45/15,374.70 = 6,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.45x = 15,374.70 × 6,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.45x = 107,064,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,064,183.40/10,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.81

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