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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.18, 15,075.27 and 6,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.18, 15,075.27 and 6,586.62 is: 9,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.18 : 15,075.27 = 6,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.18/15,075.27 = 6,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.18x = 15,075.27 × 6,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.18x = 99,295,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,295,074.89/10,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.93

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