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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.67, 15,450.12 and 6,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.67, 15,450.12 and 6,593.10 is: 9,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.67 : 15,450.12 = 6,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.67/15,450.12 = 6,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.67x = 15,450.12 × 6,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.67x = 101,864,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,864,186.17/10,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.43

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