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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.44, 15,833.37 and 6,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.44, 15,833.37 and 6,354.18 is: 9,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.44 : 15,833.37 = 6,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.44/15,833.37 = 6,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.44x = 15,833.37 × 6,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.44x = 100,608,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,608,082.99/10,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.17

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