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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.68, 15,597.54 and 6,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.68, 15,597.54 and 6,243.80 is: 9,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.68 : 15,597.54 = 6,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.68/15,597.54 = 6,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.68x = 15,597.54 × 6,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.68x = 97,387,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,387,842.26/10,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.41

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