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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.46, 15,725.16 and 6,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.46, 15,725.16 and 6,575.60 is: 9,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.46 : 15,725.16 = 6,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.46/15,725.16 = 6,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.46x = 15,725.16 × 6,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.46x = 103,402,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,402,283.47/10,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.51

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