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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.23, 15,428.41 and 6,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.23, 15,428.41 and 6,592.50 is: 9,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.23 : 15,428.41 = 6,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.23/15,428.41 = 6,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.23x = 15,428.41 × 6,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.23x = 101,711,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,776.44/10,291.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.34

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