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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.44, 15,783.26 and 6,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.44, 15,783.26 and 6,366.60 is: 9,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.44 : 15,783.26 = 6,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.44/15,783.26 = 6,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.44x = 15,783.26 × 6,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.44x = 100,485,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,485,592.37/10,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.11

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