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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.10, 15,673.02 and 6,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.10, 15,673.02 and 6,937.53 is: 10,409.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.10 : 15,673.02 = 6,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.10/15,673.02 = 6,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.10x = 15,673.02 × 6,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.10x = 108,732,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,732,046.44/10,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.86

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