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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.10, 15,524.55 and 6,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.10, 15,524.55 and 6,452.10 is: 9,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.10 : 15,524.55 = 6,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.10/15,524.55 = 6,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.10x = 15,524.55 × 6,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.10x = 100,165,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,165,949.06/10,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.14

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