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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.98, 15,795.37 and 6,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.98, 15,795.37 and 6,356.95 is: 9,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.98 : 15,795.37 = 6,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.98/15,795.37 = 6,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.98x = 15,795.37 × 6,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.98x = 100,410,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,410,306.05/10,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.26

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