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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.25, 15,749.51 and 6,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.25, 15,749.51 and 6,345.63 is: 9,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.25 : 15,749.51 = 6,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.25/15,749.51 = 6,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.25x = 15,749.51 × 6,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.25x = 99,940,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,940,531.41/10,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.87

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