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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.86, 15,629.40 and 6,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.86, 15,629.40 and 6,041.57 is: 9,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.86 : 15,629.40 = 6,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.86/15,629.40 = 6,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.86x = 15,629.40 × 6,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.86x = 94,426,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,426,036.01/10,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.52

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