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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.77, 15,970.24 and 6,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.77, 15,970.24 and 6,270.40 is: 9,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.77 : 15,970.24 = 6,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.77/15,970.24 = 6,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.77x = 15,970.24 × 6,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.77x = 100,139,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,139,792.90/10,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.94

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