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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,555.60, 15,822.60 and 6,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,555.60, 15,822.60 and 6,170.80 is: 9,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,555.60 : 15,822.60 = 6,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,555.60/15,822.60 = 6,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,555.60x = 15,822.60 × 6,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,555.60x = 97,638,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,638,100.08/10,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.89

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