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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.40, 15,665.70 and 6,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.40, 15,665.70 and 6,069.80 is: 9,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.40 : 15,665.70 = 6,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.40/15,665.70 = 6,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.40x = 15,665.70 × 6,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.40x = 95,087,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,087,665.86/10,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.91

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