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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.46, 15,865.00 and 6,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.46, 15,865.00 and 6,355.19 is: 9,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.46 : 15,865.00 = 6,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.46/15,865.00 = 6,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.46x = 15,865.00 × 6,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.46x = 100,825,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,825,113.12/10,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.47

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