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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.48, 15,970.20 and 6,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.48, 15,970.20 and 6,269.20 is: 9,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.48 : 15,970.20 = 6,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.48/15,970.20 = 6,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.48x = 15,970.20 × 6,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.48x = 100,120,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120,377.84/10,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.55

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