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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.44, 15,072.64 and 6,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.44, 15,072.64 and 6,584.88 is: 9,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.44 : 15,072.64 = 6,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.44/15,072.64 = 6,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.44x = 15,072.64 × 6,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.44x = 99,251,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,251,525.68/10,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.31

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