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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.60, 15,665.40 and 6,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.60, 15,665.40 and 6,501.20 is: 9,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.60 : 15,665.40 = 6,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.60/15,665.40 = 6,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.60x = 15,665.40 × 6,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.60x = 101,843,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,843,898.48/10,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.80

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