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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.08, 15,725.40 and 6,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.08, 15,725.40 and 6,372.24 is: 9,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.08 : 15,725.40 = 6,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.08/15,725.40 = 6,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.08x = 15,725.40 × 6,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.08x = 100,206,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,206,022.90/10,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.72

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