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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.98, 15,719.60 and 6,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.98, 15,719.60 and 6,101.70 is: 9,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.98 : 15,719.60 = 6,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.98/15,719.60 = 6,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.98x = 15,719.60 × 6,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.98x = 95,916,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,916,283.32/10,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.72

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