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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.94, 15,455.34 and 6,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.94, 15,455.34 and 6,595.95 is: 9,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.94 : 15,455.34 = 6,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.94/15,455.34 = 6,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.94x = 15,455.34 × 6,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.94x = 101,942,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,942,649.87/10,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.60

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