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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.40, 15,872.10 and 6,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.40, 15,872.10 and 6,644.80 is: 9,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.40 : 15,872.10 = 6,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.40/15,872.10 = 6,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.40x = 15,872.10 × 6,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.40x = 105,466,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,466,930.08/10,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.20

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