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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.18, 15,912.15 and 6,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.18, 15,912.15 and 6,449.34 is: 9,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.18 : 15,912.15 = 6,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.18/15,912.15 = 6,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.18x = 15,912.15 × 6,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.18x = 102,622,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,622,865.48/10,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.94

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