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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.58, 15,753.33 and 6,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.58, 15,753.33 and 6,404.94 is: 9,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.58 : 15,753.33 = 6,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.58/15,753.33 = 6,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.58x = 15,753.33 × 6,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.58x = 100,899,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,899,133.45/10,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.38

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