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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.60, 15,873.90 and 6,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.60, 15,873.90 and 6,197.80 is: 9,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.60 : 15,873.90 = 6,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.60/15,873.90 = 6,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.60x = 15,873.90 × 6,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.60x = 98,383,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,383,257.42/10,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.70

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