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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.16, 15,452.37 and 6,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.16, 15,452.37 and 6,594.62 is: 9,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.16 : 15,452.37 = 6,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.16/15,452.37 = 6,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.16x = 15,452.37 × 6,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.16x = 101,902,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,902,430.99/10,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.72

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