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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.60, 15,783.90 and 6,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.60, 15,783.90 and 6,137.80 is: 9,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.60 : 15,783.90 = 6,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.60/15,783.90 = 6,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.60x = 15,783.90 × 6,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.60x = 96,878,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,878,421.42/10,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.70

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