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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.48, 15,323.04 and 6,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.48, 15,323.04 and 6,518.88 is: 9,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.48 : 15,323.04 = 6,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.48/15,323.04 = 6,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.48x = 15,323.04 × 6,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.48x = 99,889,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,889,059.00/10,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.08

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