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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.40, 15,079.47 and 6,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.40, 15,079.47 and 6,549.06 is: 9,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.40 : 15,079.47 = 6,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.40/15,079.47 = 6,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.40x = 15,079.47 × 6,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.40x = 98,756,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,756,353.80/10,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.44

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