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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.58, 15,663.78 and 6,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.58, 15,663.78 and 6,752.97 is: 10,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.58 : 15,663.78 = 6,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.58/15,663.78 = 6,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.58x = 15,663.78 × 6,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.58x = 105,777,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,777,036.43/10,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.07

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