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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.51, 15,341.60 and 6,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.51, 15,341.60 and 6,534.54 is: 9,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.51 : 15,341.60 = 6,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.51/15,341.60 = 6,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.51x = 15,341.60 × 6,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.51x = 100,250,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,250,315.20/10,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.63

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