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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.12, 15,819.24 and 6,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.12, 15,819.24 and 6,388.32 is: 9,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.12 : 15,819.24 = 6,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.12/15,819.24 = 6,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.12x = 15,819.24 × 6,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.12x = 101,058,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,058,367.28/10,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.43

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