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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.92, 15,354.18 and 6,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.92, 15,354.18 and 6,544.20 is: 9,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.92 : 15,354.18 = 6,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.92/15,354.18 = 6,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.92x = 15,354.18 × 6,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.92x = 100,480,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,480,824.76/10,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.22

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