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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.20, 15,759.30 and 6,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.20, 15,759.30 and 6,345.48 is: 9,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.20 : 15,759.30 = 6,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.20/15,759.30 = 6,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.20x = 15,759.30 × 6,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.20x = 100,000,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,000,322.96/10,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.03

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