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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.80, 15,357.36 and 6,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.80, 15,357.36 and 6,536.56 is: 9,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.80 : 15,357.36 = 6,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.80/15,357.36 = 6,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.80x = 15,357.36 × 6,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.80x = 100,384,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,384,305.08/10,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.56

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