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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.33, 15,303.23 and 6,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.33, 15,303.23 and 6,500.15 is: 9,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.33 : 15,303.23 = 6,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.33/15,303.23 = 6,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.33x = 15,303.23 × 6,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.33x = 99,473,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,473,263.23/10,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.69

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