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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.58, 15,025.82 and 6,328.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.58, 15,025.82 and 6,328.01 is: 9,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.58 : 15,025.82 = 6,328.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.58/15,025.82 = 6,328.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.58x = 15,025.82 × 6,328.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.58x = 95,083,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,083,545.14/10,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.73

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