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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.80, 15,781.20 and 6,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.80, 15,781.20 and 6,373.60 is: 9,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.80 : 15,781.20 = 6,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.80/15,781.20 = 6,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.80x = 15,781.20 × 6,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.80x = 100,583,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,583,056.32/10,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.40

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