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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.40, 15,662.70 and 6,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.40, 15,662.70 and 6,067.80 is: 9,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.40 : 15,662.70 = 6,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.40/15,662.70 = 6,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.40x = 15,662.70 × 6,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.40x = 95,038,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,038,131.06/10,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.91

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