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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.08, 15,776.58 and 6,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.08, 15,776.58 and 6,420.44 is: 9,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.08 : 15,776.58 = 6,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.08/15,776.58 = 6,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.08x = 15,776.58 × 6,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.08x = 101,292,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,292,585.30/10,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.62

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