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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.84, 15,874.26 and 6,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.84, 15,874.26 and 6,230.68 is: 9,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.84 : 15,874.26 = 6,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.84/15,874.26 = 6,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.84x = 15,874.26 × 6,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.84x = 98,907,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,907,434.30/10,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.02

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