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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.46, 15,575.08 and 6,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.46, 15,575.08 and 6,450.68 is: 9,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.46 : 15,575.08 = 6,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.46/15,575.08 = 6,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.46x = 15,575.08 × 6,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.46x = 100,469,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,469,857.05/10,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.99

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