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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.35, 15,651.63 and 6,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.35, 15,651.63 and 6,039.77 is: 9,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.35 : 15,651.63 = 6,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.35/15,651.63 = 6,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.35x = 15,651.63 × 6,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.35x = 94,532,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,532,167.07/10,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.93

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