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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.20, 15,537.30 and 6,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.20, 15,537.30 and 6,664.60 is: 9,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.20 : 15,537.30 = 6,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.20/15,537.30 = 6,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.20x = 15,537.30 × 6,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.20x = 103,549,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,549,889.58/10,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.90

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