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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.80, 15,506.70 and 6,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.80, 15,506.70 and 6,190.60 is: 9,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.80 : 15,506.70 = 6,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.80/15,506.70 = 6,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.80x = 15,506.70 × 6,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.80x = 95,995,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,995,777.02/10,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.90

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