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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.10, 15,947.55 and 6,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.10, 15,947.55 and 6,023.70 is: 9,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.10 : 15,947.55 = 6,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.10/15,947.55 = 6,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.10x = 15,947.55 × 6,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.10x = 96,063,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,063,256.94/10,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.33

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