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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.32, 15,923.10 and 6,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.32, 15,923.10 and 6,260.84 is: 9,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.32 : 15,923.10 = 6,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.32/15,923.10 = 6,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.32x = 15,923.10 × 6,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.32x = 99,691,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,691,981.40/10,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.38

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