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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.26, 15,022.23 and 6,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.26, 15,022.23 and 6,500.44 is: 9,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.26 : 15,022.23 = 6,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.26/15,022.23 = 6,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.26x = 15,022.23 × 6,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.26x = 97,651,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,651,067.23/10,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.13

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