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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.41, 15,526.40 and 6,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.41, 15,526.40 and 6,456.09 is: 9,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.41 : 15,526.40 = 6,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.41/15,526.40 = 6,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.41x = 15,526.40 × 6,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.41x = 100,239,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,239,835.78/10,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.50

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