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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.12, 15,793.86 and 6,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.12, 15,793.86 and 6,371.20 is: 9,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.12 : 15,793.86 = 6,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.12/15,793.86 = 6,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.12x = 15,793.86 × 6,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.12x = 100,625,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,840.83/10,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.82

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