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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.02, 15,953.94 and 6,477.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.02, 15,953.94 and 6,477.21 is: 9,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.02 : 15,953.94 = 6,477.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.02/15,953.94 = 6,477.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.02x = 15,953.94 × 6,477.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.02x = 103,337,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,337,019.71/10,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.76

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