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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.86, 15,850.61 and 6,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.86, 15,850.61 and 6,352.96 is: 9,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.86 : 15,850.61 = 6,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.86/15,850.61 = 6,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.86x = 15,850.61 × 6,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.86x = 100,698,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,287.30/10,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.44

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