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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.54, 15,896.01 and 6,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.54, 15,896.01 and 6,409.24 is: 9,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.54 : 15,896.01 = 6,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.54/15,896.01 = 6,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.54x = 15,896.01 × 6,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.54x = 101,881,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,881,291.38/10,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.14

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