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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.60, 15,972.60 and 6,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.60, 15,972.60 and 6,256.40 is: 9,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.60 : 15,972.60 = 6,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.60/15,972.60 = 6,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.60x = 15,972.60 × 6,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.60x = 99,930,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,930,974.64/10,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.83

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