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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.40, 15,870.60 and 6,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.40, 15,870.60 and 6,643.80 is: 9,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.40 : 15,870.60 = 6,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.40/15,870.60 = 6,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.40x = 15,870.60 × 6,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.40x = 105,441,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,441,092.28/10,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.70

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