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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.48, 15,566.56 and 6,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.48, 15,566.56 and 6,922.56 is: 10,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.48 : 15,566.56 = 6,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.48/15,566.56 = 6,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.48x = 15,566.56 × 6,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.48x = 107,760,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,760,445.59/10,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.09

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