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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.80, 15,351.36 and 6,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.80, 15,351.36 and 6,532.56 is: 9,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.80 : 15,351.36 = 6,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.80/15,351.36 = 6,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.80x = 15,351.36 × 6,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.80x = 100,283,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,283,680.28/10,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.56

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