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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.96, 15,087.60 and 6,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.96, 15,087.60 and 6,363.36 is: 9,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.96 : 15,087.60 = 6,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.96/15,087.60 = 6,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.96x = 15,087.60 × 6,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.96x = 96,007,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,007,830.34/10,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.41

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