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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.16, 15,469.74 and 6,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.16, 15,469.74 and 6,596.52 is: 9,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.16 : 15,469.74 = 6,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.16/15,469.74 = 6,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.16x = 15,469.74 × 6,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.16x = 102,046,449.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,046,449.30/10,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.42

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