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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281.35, 15,412.70 and 6,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281.35, 15,412.70 and 6,584.51 is: 9,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281.35 : 15,412.70 = 6,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281.35/15,412.70 = 6,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281.35x = 15,412.70 × 6,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281.35x = 101,484,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,484,967.29/10,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.79

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