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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.08, 15,734.24 and 6,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.08, 15,734.24 and 6,592.32 is: 9,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.08 : 15,734.24 = 6,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.08/15,734.24 = 6,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.08x = 15,734.24 × 6,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.08x = 103,725,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,145.04/10,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.70

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