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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.57, 15,026.28 and 6,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.57, 15,026.28 and 6,900.22 is: 10,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.57 : 15,026.28 = 6,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.57/15,026.28 = 6,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.57x = 15,026.28 × 6,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.57x = 103,684,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,684,637.78/10,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.63

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