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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.20, 15,798.24 and 6,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.20, 15,798.24 and 6,384.02 is: 9,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.20 : 15,798.24 = 6,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.20/15,798.24 = 6,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.20x = 15,798.24 × 6,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.20x = 100,856,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,856,201.13/10,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.27

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