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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.38, 15,776.22 and 6,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.38, 15,776.22 and 6,360.63 is: 9,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.38 : 15,776.22 = 6,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.38/15,776.22 = 6,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.38x = 15,776.22 × 6,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.38x = 100,346,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,346,698.22/10,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.16

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