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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.02, 15,655.50 and 6,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.02, 15,655.50 and 6,933.86 is: 10,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.02 : 15,655.50 = 6,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.02/15,655.50 = 6,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.02x = 15,655.50 × 6,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.02x = 108,553,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,553,045.23/10,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.77

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