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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.15, 15,914.69 and 4,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.15, 15,914.69 and 4,370.77 is: 6,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.15 : 15,914.69 = 4,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.15/15,914.69 = 4,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.15x = 15,914.69 × 4,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.15x = 69,559,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,559,348.18/10,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.40

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