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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.40, 15,981.60 and 6,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.40, 15,981.60 and 6,276.80 is: 9,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.40 : 15,981.60 = 6,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.40/15,981.60 = 6,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.40x = 15,981.60 × 6,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.40x = 100,313,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,313,306.88/10,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.20

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