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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.12, 15,792.36 and 6,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.12, 15,792.36 and 6,370.20 is: 9,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.12 : 15,792.36 = 6,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.12/15,792.36 = 6,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.12x = 15,792.36 × 6,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.12x = 100,600,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,600,491.67/10,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.32

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