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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.54, 15,659.28 and 6,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.54, 15,659.28 and 6,553.68 is: 9,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.54 : 15,659.28 = 6,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.54/15,659.28 = 6,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.54x = 15,659.28 × 6,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.54x = 102,625,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,625,910.15/10,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.91

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