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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.80, 15,367.86 and 6,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.80, 15,367.86 and 6,543.56 is: 9,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.80 : 15,367.86 = 6,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.80/15,367.86 = 6,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.80x = 15,367.86 × 6,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.80x = 100,560,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,560,513.98/10,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.06

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