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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.20, 15,381.71 and 6,521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.20, 15,381.71 and 6,521.71 is: 9,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.20 : 15,381.71 = 6,521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.20/15,381.71 = 6,521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.20x = 15,381.71 × 6,521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.20x = 100,315,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,315,051.92/10,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.59

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