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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257.60, 15,370.20 and 6,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257.60, 15,370.20 and 6,553.20 is: 9,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257.60 : 15,370.20 = 6,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257.60/15,370.20 = 6,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257.60x = 15,370.20 × 6,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257.60x = 100,723,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,723,994.64/10,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.45

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