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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.40, 15,935.10 and 6,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.40, 15,935.10 and 6,015.40 is: 9,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.40 : 15,935.10 = 6,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.40/15,935.10 = 6,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.40x = 15,935.10 × 6,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.40x = 95,856,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,856,000.54/10,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.10

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