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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.69, 15,602.10 and 6,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.69, 15,602.10 and 6,459.94 is: 9,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.69 : 15,602.10 = 6,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.69/15,602.10 = 6,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.69x = 15,602.10 × 6,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.69x = 100,788,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,788,629.87/10,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.12

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