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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.19, 15,807.23 and 6,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.19, 15,807.23 and 6,386.58 is: 9,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.19 : 15,807.23 = 6,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.19/15,807.23 = 6,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.19x = 15,807.23 × 6,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.19x = 100,954,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,954,138.97/10,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.78

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