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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.49, 15,723.57 and 6,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.49, 15,723.57 and 6,259.88 is: 9,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.49 : 15,723.57 = 6,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.49/15,723.57 = 6,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.49x = 15,723.57 × 6,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.49x = 98,427,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,427,688.94/10,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.28

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