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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.16, 15,725.12 and 6,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.16, 15,725.12 and 6,576.96 is: 9,864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.16 : 15,725.12 = 6,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.16/15,725.12 = 6,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.16x = 15,725.12 × 6,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.16x = 103,423,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,423,485.24/10,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.74

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