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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.51, 15,610.69 and 6,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.51, 15,610.69 and 6,247.41 is: 9,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.51 : 15,610.69 = 6,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.51/15,610.69 = 6,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.51x = 15,610.69 × 6,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.51x = 97,526,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,526,404.22/10,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.48

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