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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.51, 15,743.88 and 6,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.51, 15,743.88 and 6,341.88 is: 9,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.51 : 15,743.88 = 6,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.51/15,743.88 = 6,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.51x = 15,743.88 × 6,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.51x = 99,845,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,845,797.69/10,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.23

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