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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.09, 15,449.22 and 6,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.09, 15,449.22 and 6,592.50 is: 9,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.09 : 15,449.22 = 6,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.09/15,449.22 = 6,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.09x = 15,449.22 × 6,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.09x = 101,848,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,848,982.85/10,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.52

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