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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.15, 15,677.72 and 6,292.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.15, 15,677.72 and 6,292.13 is: 9,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.15 : 15,677.72 = 6,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.15/15,677.72 = 6,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.15x = 15,677.72 × 6,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.15x = 98,646,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,646,166.09/10,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.60

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