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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.76, 15,660.24 and 6,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.76, 15,660.24 and 6,537.52 is: 9,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.76 : 15,660.24 = 6,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.76/15,660.24 = 6,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.76x = 15,660.24 × 6,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.76x = 102,379,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,379,132.20/10,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.53

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