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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.39, 15,764.45 and 6,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.39, 15,764.45 and 6,126.52 is: 9,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.39 : 15,764.45 = 6,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.39/15,764.45 = 6,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.39x = 15,764.45 × 6,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.39x = 96,581,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,581,218.21/10,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.64

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