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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.12, 15,952.89 and 6,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.12, 15,952.89 and 6,477.20 is: 9,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.12 : 15,952.89 = 6,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.12/15,952.89 = 6,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.12x = 15,952.89 × 6,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.12x = 103,330,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,330,059.11/10,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.84

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