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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.68, 15,443.38 and 6,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.68, 15,443.38 and 6,582.52 is: 9,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.68 : 15,443.38 = 6,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.68/15,443.38 = 6,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.68x = 15,443.38 × 6,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.68x = 101,656,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,656,357.72/10,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.02

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