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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.58, 15,812.05 and 6,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.58, 15,812.05 and 6,385.60 is: 9,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.58 : 15,812.05 = 6,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.58/15,812.05 = 6,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.58x = 15,812.05 × 6,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.58x = 100,969,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969,370.99/10,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.66

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