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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.92, 15,576.48 and 6,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.92, 15,576.48 and 6,252.48 is: 9,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.92 : 15,576.48 = 6,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.92/15,576.48 = 6,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.92x = 15,576.48 × 6,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.92x = 97,391,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,391,629.67/10,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.66

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