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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.40, 15,695.88 and 6,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.40, 15,695.88 and 6,085.96 is: 9,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.40 : 15,695.88 = 6,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.40/15,695.88 = 6,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.40x = 15,695.88 × 6,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.40x = 95,524,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,524,497.84/10,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.45

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