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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.69, 15,783.63 and 6,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.69, 15,783.63 and 6,366.84 is: 9,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.69 : 15,783.63 = 6,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.69/15,783.63 = 6,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.69x = 15,783.63 × 6,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.69x = 100,491,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,491,846.83/10,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.48

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