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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.98, 15,976.71 and 6,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.98, 15,976.71 and 6,263.64 is: 9,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.98 : 15,976.71 = 6,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.98/15,976.71 = 6,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.98x = 15,976.71 × 6,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.98x = 100,072,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,072,359.82/10,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.37

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