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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.24, 15,845.70 and 6,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.24, 15,845.70 and 6,181.80 is: 9,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.24 : 15,845.70 = 6,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.24/15,845.70 = 6,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.24x = 15,845.70 × 6,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.24x = 97,954,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,954,948.26/10,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.67

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