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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.49, 15,455.81 and 6,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.49, 15,455.81 and 6,571.28 is: 9,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.49 : 15,455.81 = 6,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.49/15,455.81 = 6,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.49x = 15,455.81 × 6,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.49x = 101,564,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,564,510.20/10,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.01

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