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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,571.49, 15,857.19 and 6,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,571.49, 15,857.19 and 6,216.66 is: 9,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.49 : 15,857.19 = 6,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.49/15,857.19 = 6,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.49x = 15,857.19 × 6,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.49x = 98,578,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,578,758.79/10,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.96

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