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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.72, 15,693.18 and 6,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.72, 15,693.18 and 6,559.56 is: 9,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.72 : 15,693.18 = 6,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.72/15,693.18 = 6,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.72x = 15,693.18 × 6,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.72x = 102,940,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,940,355.80/10,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.60

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