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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.28, 15,082.27 and 6,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.28, 15,082.27 and 6,550.94 is: 9,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.28 : 15,082.27 = 6,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.28/15,082.27 = 6,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.28x = 15,082.27 × 6,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.28x = 98,803,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,803,067.16/10,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.26

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