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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.64, 15,623.28 and 6,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.64, 15,623.28 and 6,729.48 is: 10,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.64 : 15,623.28 = 6,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.64/15,623.28 = 6,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.64x = 15,623.28 × 6,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.64x = 105,136,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,136,550.29/10,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.56

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