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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.00, 15,018.86 and 6,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.00, 15,018.86 and 6,498.18 is: 9,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.00 : 15,018.86 = 6,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.00/15,018.86 = 6,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.00x = 15,018.86 × 6,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.00x = 97,595,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,595,279.50/10,009.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.75

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