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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.80, 15,364.86 and 6,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.80, 15,364.86 and 6,541.56 is: 9,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.80 : 15,364.86 = 6,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.80/15,364.86 = 6,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.80x = 15,364.86 × 6,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.80x = 100,510,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,153.58/10,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.06

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