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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464.80, 15,692.20 and 6,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464.80, 15,692.20 and 6,083.44 is: 9,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464.80 : 15,692.20 = 6,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464.80/15,692.20 = 6,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464.80x = 15,692.20 × 6,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464.80x = 95,462,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,462,557.17/10,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.25

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