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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.64, 15,756.90 and 6,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.64, 15,756.90 and 6,059.42 is: 9,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.64 : 15,756.90 = 6,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.64/15,756.90 = 6,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.64x = 15,756.90 × 6,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.64x = 95,477,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,477,632.58/10,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.09

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