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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.96, 15,693.78 and 6,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.96, 15,693.78 and 6,951.36 is: 10,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.96 : 15,693.78 = 6,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.96/15,693.78 = 6,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.96x = 15,693.78 × 6,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.96x = 109,093,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,093,114.54/10,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.59

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