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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.04, 15,373.20 and 6,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.04, 15,373.20 and 6,576.80 is: 9,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.04 : 15,373.20 = 6,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.04/15,373.20 = 6,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.04x = 15,373.20 × 6,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.04x = 101,106,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,106,461.76/10,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.88

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