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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.60, 15,858.60 and 6,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.60, 15,858.60 and 6,194.80 is: 9,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.60 : 15,858.60 = 6,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.60/15,858.60 = 6,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.60x = 15,858.60 × 6,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.60x = 98,240,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,240,855.28/10,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.88

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