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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.71, 15,877.62 and 6,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.71, 15,877.62 and 6,150.94 is: 9,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.71 : 15,877.62 = 6,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.71/15,877.62 = 6,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.71x = 15,877.62 × 6,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.71x = 97,662,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,662,248.27/10,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.60

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