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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.05, 15,550.58 and 6,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.05, 15,550.58 and 6,473.65 is: 9,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.05 : 15,550.58 = 6,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.05/15,550.58 = 6,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.05x = 15,550.58 × 6,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.05x = 100,669,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,669,012.22/10,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.48

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