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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.02, 15,850.80 and 6,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.02, 15,850.80 and 6,179.62 is: 9,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.02 : 15,850.80 = 6,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.02/15,850.80 = 6,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.02x = 15,850.80 × 6,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.02x = 97,951,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,951,920.70/10,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.61

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