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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.96, 15,584.27 and 6,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.96, 15,584.27 and 6,701.18 is: 10,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.96 : 15,584.27 = 6,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.96/15,584.27 = 6,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.96x = 15,584.27 × 6,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.96x = 104,432,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,432,887.01/10,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.01

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