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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.23, 15,620.99 and 6,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.23, 15,620.99 and 6,035.94 is: 9,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.23 : 15,620.99 = 6,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.23/15,620.99 = 6,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.23x = 15,620.99 × 6,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.23x = 94,287,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,287,328.20/10,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.09

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