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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.03, 15,697.95 and 6,076.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.03, 15,697.95 and 6,076.63 is: 9,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.03 : 15,697.95 = 6,076.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.03/15,697.95 = 6,076.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.03x = 15,697.95 × 6,076.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.03x = 95,390,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,390,633.91/10,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.03

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