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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.71, 15,880.62 and 6,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.71, 15,880.62 and 6,152.94 is: 9,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.71 : 15,880.62 = 6,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.71/15,880.62 = 6,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.71x = 15,880.62 × 6,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.71x = 97,712,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,712,502.02/10,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.60

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