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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,438.04, 15,646.53 and 6,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,438.04, 15,646.53 and 6,545.18 is: 9,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,438.04 : 15,646.53 = 6,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,438.04/15,646.53 = 6,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,438.04x = 15,646.53 × 6,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,438.04x = 102,409,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,409,355.23/10,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.17

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