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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.24, 15,383.75 and 6,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.24, 15,383.75 and 6,706.46 is: 10,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.24 : 15,383.75 = 6,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.24/15,383.75 = 6,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.24x = 15,383.75 × 6,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.24x = 103,170,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,170,508.95/10,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.43

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