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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.73, 15,785.81 and 6,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.73, 15,785.81 and 6,576.34 is: 9,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.73 : 15,785.81 = 6,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.73/15,785.81 = 6,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.73x = 15,785.81 × 6,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.73x = 103,812,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,812,872.64/10,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.71

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