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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.19, 15,455.40 and 6,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.19, 15,455.40 and 6,596.65 is: 9,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.19 : 15,455.40 = 6,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.19/15,455.40 = 6,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.19x = 15,455.40 × 6,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.19x = 101,953,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,953,864.41/10,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.76

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