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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.44, 15,721.18 and 6,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.44, 15,721.18 and 6,558.56 is: 9,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.44 : 15,721.18 = 6,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.44/15,721.18 = 6,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.44x = 15,721.18 × 6,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.44x = 103,108,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,108,302.30/10,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.75

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