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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.51, 15,592.13 and 6,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.51, 15,592.13 and 6,012.65 is: 9,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.51 : 15,592.13 = 6,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.51/15,592.13 = 6,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.51x = 15,592.13 × 6,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.51x = 93,749,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,749,990.38/10,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.79

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