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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.20, 15,834.72 and 6,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.20, 15,834.72 and 6,177.62 is: 9,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.20 : 15,834.72 = 6,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.20/15,834.72 = 6,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.20x = 15,834.72 × 6,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.20x = 97,820,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,820,882.97/10,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.91

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