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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.35, 15,653.13 and 6,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.35, 15,653.13 and 6,040.77 is: 9,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.35 : 15,653.13 = 6,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.35/15,653.13 = 6,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.35x = 15,653.13 × 6,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.35x = 94,556,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,556,958.11/10,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.43

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