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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.18, 15,387.13 and 6,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.18, 15,387.13 and 6,570.26 is: 9,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.18 : 15,387.13 = 6,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.18/15,387.13 = 6,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.18x = 15,387.13 × 6,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.18x = 101,097,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,097,444.75/10,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.08

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