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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.28, 15,062.82 and 6,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.28, 15,062.82 and 6,537.91 is: 9,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.28 : 15,062.82 = 6,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.28/15,062.82 = 6,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.28x = 15,062.82 × 6,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.28x = 98,479,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,479,328.82/10,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.75

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