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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.92, 15,352.68 and 6,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.92, 15,352.68 and 6,543.20 is: 9,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.92 : 15,352.68 = 6,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.92/15,352.68 = 6,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.92x = 15,352.68 × 6,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.92x = 100,455,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,455,655.78/10,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.72

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