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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.90, 15,449.31 and 6,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.90, 15,449.31 and 6,597.26 is: 9,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.90 : 15,449.31 = 6,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.90/15,449.31 = 6,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.90x = 15,449.31 × 6,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.90x = 101,923,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,923,037.64/10,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.11

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