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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.44, 15,719.68 and 6,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.44, 15,719.68 and 6,557.56 is: 9,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.44 : 15,719.68 = 6,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.44/15,719.68 = 6,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.44x = 15,719.68 × 6,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.44x = 103,082,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,082,744.78/10,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.25

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