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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.86, 15,621.60 and 6,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.86, 15,621.60 and 6,260.32 is: 9,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.86 : 15,621.60 = 6,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.86/15,621.60 = 6,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.86x = 15,621.60 × 6,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.86x = 97,796,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,796,214.91/10,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.06

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