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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,547.66, 15,833.71 and 6,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,547.66, 15,833.71 and 6,168.26 is: 9,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547.66 : 15,833.71 = 6,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547.66/15,833.71 = 6,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547.66x = 15,833.71 × 6,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547.66x = 97,666,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,666,440.04/10,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.54

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