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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.87, 15,759.84 and 6,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.87, 15,759.84 and 6,559.16 is: 9,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.87 : 15,759.84 = 6,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.87/15,759.84 = 6,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.87x = 15,759.84 × 6,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.87x = 103,371,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,371,312.13/10,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.36

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