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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.40, 15,652.20 and 6,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.40, 15,652.20 and 6,060.80 is: 9,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.40 : 15,652.20 = 6,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.40/15,652.20 = 6,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.40x = 15,652.20 × 6,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.40x = 94,864,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,864,853.76/10,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.42

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