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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.06, 15,835.23 and 6,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.06, 15,835.23 and 6,401.04 is: 9,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.06 : 15,835.23 = 6,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.06/15,835.23 = 6,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.06x = 15,835.23 × 6,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.06x = 101,361,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,361,940.64/10,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.80

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