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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.80, 15,354.36 and 6,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.80, 15,354.36 and 6,534.56 is: 9,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.80 : 15,354.36 = 6,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.80/15,354.36 = 6,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.80x = 15,354.36 × 6,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.80x = 100,333,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,333,986.68/10,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.56

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