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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.48, 15,673.02 and 6,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.48, 15,673.02 and 6,079 is: 9,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.48 : 15,673.02 = 6,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.48/15,673.02 = 6,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.48x = 15,673.02 × 6,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.48x = 95,276,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,276,288.58/10,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.08

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