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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.04, 15,802.50 and 6,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.04, 15,802.50 and 6,383.43 is: 9,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.04 : 15,802.50 = 6,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.04/15,802.50 = 6,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.04x = 15,802.50 × 6,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.04x = 100,874,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,874,152.58/10,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.06

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