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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.44, 15,410.24 and 6,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.44, 15,410.24 and 6,392.64 is: 9,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.44 : 15,410.24 = 6,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.44/15,410.24 = 6,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.44x = 15,410.24 × 6,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.44x = 98,512,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,512,116.63/10,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.82

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