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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.28, 15,400.02 and 6,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.28, 15,400.02 and 6,559.74 is: 9,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.28 : 15,400.02 = 6,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.28/15,400.02 = 6,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.28x = 15,400.02 × 6,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.28x = 101,020,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,020,127.19/10,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.35

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