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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.24, 15,792.40 and 6,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.24, 15,792.40 and 6,622.96 is: 9,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.24 : 15,792.40 = 6,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.24/15,792.40 = 6,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.24x = 15,792.40 × 6,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.24x = 104,592,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,592,433.50/10,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.47

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