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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.19, 15,650.94 and 6,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.19, 15,650.94 and 6,227.91 is: 9,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.19 : 15,650.94 = 6,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.19/15,650.94 = 6,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.19x = 15,650.94 × 6,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.19x = 97,472,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,472,645.74/10,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.44

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