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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.06, 9,801.84 and 6,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.06, 9,801.84 and 6,015.18 is: 9,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.06 : 9,801.84 = 6,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.06/9,801.84 = 6,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.06x = 9,801.84 × 6,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.06x = 58,959,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,959,831.93/6,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.18

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