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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.22, 15,835.01 and 6,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.22, 15,835.01 and 6,603.48 is: 9,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.22 : 15,835.01 = 6,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.22/15,835.01 = 6,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.22x = 15,835.01 × 6,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.22x = 104,566,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,566,138.82/10,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.46

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