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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.84, 15,649.05 and 6,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.84, 15,649.05 and 6,226.61 is: 9,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.84 : 15,649.05 = 6,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.84/15,649.05 = 6,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.84x = 15,649.05 × 6,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.84x = 97,440,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,440,527.43/10,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.57

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