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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.70, 15,785.10 and 6,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.70, 15,785.10 and 6,367.82 is: 9,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.70 : 15,785.10 = 6,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.70/15,785.10 = 6,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.70x = 15,785.10 × 6,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.70x = 100,516,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,516,596.56/10,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.92

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