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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.10, 15,705.16 and 6,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.10, 15,705.16 and 6,577.24 is: 9,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.10 : 15,705.16 = 6,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.10/15,705.16 = 6,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.10x = 15,705.16 × 6,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.10x = 103,296,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,296,606.56/10,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.87

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