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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.92, 15,626.88 and 6,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.92, 15,626.88 and 6,040.48 is: 9,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.92 : 15,626.88 = 6,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.92/15,626.88 = 6,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.92x = 15,626.88 × 6,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.92x = 94,393,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,393,856.10/10,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.83

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