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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.15, 15,692.79 and 6,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.15, 15,692.79 and 6,083.28 is: 9,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.15 : 15,692.79 = 6,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.15/15,692.79 = 6,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.15x = 15,692.79 × 6,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.15x = 95,463,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,463,635.55/10,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.86

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