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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.97, 15,738.84 and 6,734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.97, 15,738.84 and 6,734.61 is: 10,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.97 : 15,738.84 = 6,734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.97/15,738.84 = 6,734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.97x = 15,738.84 × 6,734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.97x = 105,994,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,994,949.25/10,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.56

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