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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.80, 15,542.70 and 6,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.80, 15,542.70 and 6,468.40 is: 9,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.80 : 15,542.70 = 6,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.80/15,542.70 = 6,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.80x = 15,542.70 × 6,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.80x = 100,536,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,536,400.68/10,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.60

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