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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.06, 15,836.73 and 6,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.06, 15,836.73 and 6,402.04 is: 9,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.06 : 15,836.73 = 6,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.06/15,836.73 = 6,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.06x = 15,836.73 × 6,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.06x = 101,387,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,387,378.93/10,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.30

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