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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.25, 15,447.46 and 6,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.25, 15,447.46 and 6,743.37 is: 10,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.25 : 15,447.46 = 6,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.25/15,447.46 = 6,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.25x = 15,447.46 × 6,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.25x = 104,167,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,167,844.24/10,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.10

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