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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.06, 15,720.13 and 6,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.06, 15,720.13 and 6,576.27 is: 9,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.06 : 15,720.13 = 6,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.06/15,720.13 = 6,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.06x = 15,720.13 × 6,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.06x = 103,379,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,379,818.51/10,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.43

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