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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.20, 15,900.30 and 6,448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.20, 15,900.30 and 6,448.35 is: 9,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.20 : 15,900.30 = 6,448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.20/15,900.30 = 6,448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.20x = 15,900.30 × 6,448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.20x = 102,530,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,530,699.51/10,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.53

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