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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.80, 15,127.20 and 6,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.80, 15,127.20 and 6,585.60 is: 9,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.80 : 15,127.20 = 6,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.80/15,127.20 = 6,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.80x = 15,127.20 × 6,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.80x = 99,621,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,621,688.32/10,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.40

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