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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221.60, 15,316.20 and 6,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221.60, 15,316.20 and 6,517.20 is: 9,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.60 : 15,316.20 = 6,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.60/15,316.20 = 6,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.60x = 15,316.20 × 6,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.60x = 99,818,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,818,738.64/10,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.47

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