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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.47, 15,756.26 and 6,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.47, 15,756.26 and 6,552.90 is: 9,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.47 : 15,756.26 = 6,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.47/15,756.26 = 6,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.47x = 15,756.26 × 6,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.47x = 103,249,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,163.39/10,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.31

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