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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.68, 15,456.14 and 6,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.68, 15,456.14 and 6,788.62 is: 10,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.68 : 15,456.14 = 6,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.68/15,456.14 = 6,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.68x = 15,456.14 × 6,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.68x = 104,925,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,925,858.78/10,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.25

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