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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.24, 15,704.28 and 6,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.24, 15,704.28 and 6,562.80 is: 9,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.24 : 15,704.28 = 6,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.24/15,704.28 = 6,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.24x = 15,704.28 × 6,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.24x = 103,064,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,064,048.78/10,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.52

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