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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.56, 15,790.68 and 6,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.56, 15,790.68 and 6,144.46 is: 9,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.56 : 15,790.68 = 6,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.56/15,790.68 = 6,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.56x = 15,790.68 × 6,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.56x = 97,025,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,025,201.63/10,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.18

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