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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.82, 15,693.65 and 6,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.82, 15,693.65 and 6,951.32 is: 10,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.82 : 15,693.65 = 6,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.82/15,693.65 = 6,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.82x = 15,693.65 × 6,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.82x = 109,091,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,091,554.81/10,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.58

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