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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.58, 15,604.75 and 6,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.58, 15,604.75 and 6,243.57 is: 9,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.58 : 15,604.75 = 6,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.58/15,604.75 = 6,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.58x = 15,604.75 × 6,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.58x = 97,429,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,429,348.96/10,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.68

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