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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.62, 15,591.70 and 6,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.62, 15,591.70 and 6,723.46 is: 10,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.62 : 15,591.70 = 6,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.62/15,591.70 = 6,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.62x = 15,591.70 × 6,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.62x = 104,830,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,830,140.71/10,397.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.13

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