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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.28, 15,113.40 and 6,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.28, 15,113.40 and 6,560.22 is: 9,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.28 : 15,113.40 = 6,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.28/15,113.40 = 6,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.28x = 15,113.40 × 6,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.28x = 99,147,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,147,228.95/10,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.40

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