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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,254.02, 15,346.20 and 6,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,254.02, 15,346.20 and 6,558.80 is: 9,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,254.02 : 15,346.20 = 6,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,254.02/15,346.20 = 6,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,254.02x = 15,346.20 × 6,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,254.02x = 100,652,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,652,656.56/10,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.92

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