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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.34, 15,789.46 and 6,140.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.34, 15,789.46 and 6,140.71 is: 9,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.34 : 15,789.46 = 6,140.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.34/15,789.46 = 6,140.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.34x = 15,789.46 × 6,140.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.34x = 96,958,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,958,494.92/10,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.04

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