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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.10, 15,699.15 and 6,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.10, 15,699.15 and 6,573.24 is: 9,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.10 : 15,699.15 = 6,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.10/15,699.15 = 6,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.10x = 15,699.15 × 6,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.10x = 103,194,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,194,280.75/10,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.86

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