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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.10, 15,700.65 and 6,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.10, 15,700.65 and 6,574.24 is: 9,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.10 : 15,700.65 = 6,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.10/15,700.65 = 6,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.10x = 15,700.65 × 6,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.10x = 103,219,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,219,841.26/10,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.36

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