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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.12, 15,951.39 and 6,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.12, 15,951.39 and 6,476.20 is: 9,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.12 : 15,951.39 = 6,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.12/15,951.39 = 6,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.12x = 15,951.39 × 6,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.12x = 103,304,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,304,391.92/10,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.34

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