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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923, 15,073.74 and 6,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923, 15,073.74 and 6,207.59 is: 8,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923 : 15,073.74 = 6,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923/15,073.74 = 6,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923x = 15,073.74 × 6,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923x = 93,571,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,571,522.32/10,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.47

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