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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.22, 15,496.26 and 6,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.22, 15,496.26 and 6,059.30 is: 9,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.22 : 15,496.26 = 6,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.22/15,496.26 = 6,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.22x = 15,496.26 × 6,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.22x = 93,896,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,896,488.22/10,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.62

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