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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.40, 15,000.60 and 6,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.40, 15,000.60 and 6,518.80 is: 9,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.40 : 15,000.60 = 6,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.40/15,000.60 = 6,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.40x = 15,000.60 × 6,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.40x = 97,785,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,785,911.28/10,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.20

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