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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.60, 15,422.10 and 6,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.60, 15,422.10 and 6,587.80 is: 9,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.60 : 15,422.10 = 6,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.60/15,422.10 = 6,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.60x = 15,422.10 × 6,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.60x = 101,597,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,597,710.38/10,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.32

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