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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.56, 15,946.86 and 6,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.56, 15,946.86 and 6,737.24 is: 10,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.56 : 15,946.86 = 6,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.56/15,946.86 = 6,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.56x = 15,946.86 × 6,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.56x = 107,437,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,437,823.07/10,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.46

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