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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.61, 15,970.85 and 4,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.61, 15,970.85 and 4,073.25 is: 6,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.61 : 15,970.85 = 4,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.61/15,970.85 = 4,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.61x = 15,970.85 × 4,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.61x = 65,053,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,053,264.76/10,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.09

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