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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.20, 15,912.30 and 6,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.20, 15,912.30 and 6,456.35 is: 9,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.20 : 15,912.30 = 6,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.20/15,912.30 = 6,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.20x = 15,912.30 × 6,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.20x = 102,735,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,735,378.11/10,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.53

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