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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.46, 15,918.55 and 6,453.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.46, 15,918.55 and 6,453.61 is: 9,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.46 : 15,918.55 = 6,453.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.46/15,918.55 = 6,453.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.46x = 15,918.55 × 6,453.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.46x = 102,732,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,732,113.47/10,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.33

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