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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.50, 15,095.76 and 6,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.50, 15,095.76 and 6,548.44 is: 9,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.50 : 15,095.76 = 6,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.50/15,095.76 = 6,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.50x = 15,095.76 × 6,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.50x = 98,853,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,853,678.61/10,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.74

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