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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.26, 15,387 and 6,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.26, 15,387 and 6,706.90 is: 10,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.26 : 15,387 = 6,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.26/15,387 = 6,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.26x = 15,387 × 6,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.26x = 103,199,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,199,070.30/10,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.17

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