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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.44, 15,791.76 and 6,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.44, 15,791.76 and 6,635.52 is: 9,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.44 : 15,791.76 = 6,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.44/15,791.76 = 6,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.44x = 15,791.76 × 6,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.44x = 104,786,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,786,539.32/10,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.90

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