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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.19, 15,673.68 and 6,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.19, 15,673.68 and 6,276.62 is: 9,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.19 : 15,673.68 = 6,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.19/15,673.68 = 6,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.19x = 15,673.68 × 6,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.19x = 98,377,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,377,654.99/10,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.56

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