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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.60, 15,834.30 and 6,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.60, 15,834.30 and 6,169.80 is: 9,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.60 : 15,834.30 = 6,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.60/15,834.30 = 6,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.60x = 15,834.30 × 6,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.60x = 97,694,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,694,464.14/10,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.10

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