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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.36, 15,851.58 and 6,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.36, 15,851.58 and 6,451.24 is: 9,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.36 : 15,851.58 = 6,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.36/15,851.58 = 6,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.36x = 15,851.58 × 6,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.36x = 102,262,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,262,346.96/10,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.95

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