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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.17, 15,451.22 and 6,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.17, 15,451.22 and 6,598.53 is: 9,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.17 : 15,451.22 = 6,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.17/15,451.22 = 6,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.17x = 15,451.22 × 6,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.17x = 101,955,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,955,305.71/10,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.02

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