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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.16, 15,453.87 and 6,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.16, 15,453.87 and 6,595.62 is: 9,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.16 : 15,453.87 = 6,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.16/15,453.87 = 6,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.16x = 15,453.87 × 6,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.16x = 101,927,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,927,854.05/10,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.22

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