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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.53, 15,062.18 and 6,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.53, 15,062.18 and 6,581.25 is: 9,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.53 : 15,062.18 = 6,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.53/15,062.18 = 6,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.53x = 15,062.18 × 6,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.53x = 99,127,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,127,939.22/10,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.03

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