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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.60, 15,463.53 and 6,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.60, 15,463.53 and 6,602.04 is: 9,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.60 : 15,463.53 = 6,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.60/15,463.53 = 6,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.60x = 15,463.53 × 6,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.60x = 102,090,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,090,843.60/10,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.86

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