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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.55, 15,592.18 and 6,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.55, 15,592.18 and 6,018.09 is: 9,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.55 : 15,592.18 = 6,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.55/15,592.18 = 6,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.55x = 15,592.18 × 6,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.55x = 93,835,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,835,142.54/10,397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.74

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