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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.86, 15,496.43 and 6,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.86, 15,496.43 and 6,174.56 is: 9,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.86 : 15,496.43 = 6,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.86/15,496.43 = 6,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.86x = 15,496.43 × 6,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.86x = 95,683,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,683,644.69/10,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.82

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