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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.56, 15,780.15 and 6,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.56, 15,780.15 and 6,137.46 is: 9,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.56 : 15,780.15 = 6,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.56/15,780.15 = 6,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.56x = 15,780.15 × 6,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.56x = 96,850,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,850,039.42/10,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.66

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