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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.10, 15,628.78 and 6,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.10, 15,628.78 and 6,270.85 is: 9,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.10 : 15,628.78 = 6,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.10/15,628.78 = 6,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.10x = 15,628.78 × 6,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.10x = 98,005,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,005,762.44/10,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.73

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