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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.40, 15,609.60 and 6,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.40, 15,609.60 and 6,259.20 is: 9,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.40 : 15,609.60 = 6,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.40/15,609.60 = 6,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.40x = 15,609.60 × 6,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.40x = 97,703,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,703,608.32/10,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.80

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