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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.65, 15,914.70 and 10,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.65, 15,914.70 and 10,269.60 is: 15,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.65 : 15,914.70 = 10,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.65/15,914.70 = 10,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.65x = 15,914.70 × 10,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.65x = 163,437,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,437,603.12/10,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.06

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