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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.12, 15,697.26 and 6,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.12, 15,697.26 and 6,086.28 is: 9,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.12 : 15,697.26 = 6,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.12/15,697.26 = 6,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.12x = 15,697.26 × 6,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.12x = 95,537,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,537,919.59/10,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.37

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