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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.56, 15,849.60 and 6,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.56, 15,849.60 and 6,392.32 is: 9,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.56 : 15,849.60 = 6,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.56/15,849.60 = 6,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.56x = 15,849.60 × 6,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.56x = 101,315,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,315,715.07/10,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.97

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