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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.15, 15,697.29 and 6,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.15, 15,697.29 and 6,086.28 is: 9,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.15 : 15,697.29 = 6,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.15/15,697.29 = 6,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.15x = 15,697.29 × 6,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.15x = 95,538,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,538,102.18/10,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.36

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