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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.08, 15,683.23 and 6,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.08, 15,683.23 and 6,241.52 is: 9,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.08 : 15,683.23 = 6,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.08/15,683.23 = 6,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.08x = 15,683.23 × 6,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.08x = 97,887,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,887,193.71/10,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.85

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