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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.94, 15,514.95 and 6,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.94, 15,514.95 and 6,459.46 is: 9,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.94 : 15,514.95 = 6,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.94/15,514.95 = 6,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.94x = 15,514.95 × 6,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.94x = 100,218,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,218,198.93/10,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.63

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