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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.23, 15,643.49 and 6,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.23, 15,643.49 and 6,050.94 is: 9,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.23 : 15,643.49 = 6,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.23/15,643.49 = 6,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.23x = 15,643.49 × 6,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.23x = 94,657,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,657,789.13/10,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.59

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