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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.02, 15,846.30 and 6,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.02, 15,846.30 and 6,176.62 is: 9,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.02 : 15,846.30 = 6,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.02/15,846.30 = 6,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.02x = 15,846.30 × 6,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.02x = 97,876,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,876,573.51/10,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.11

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