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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.38, 15,893.55 and 6,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.38, 15,893.55 and 6,208.18 is: 9,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.38 : 15,893.55 = 6,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.38/15,893.55 = 6,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.38x = 15,893.55 × 6,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.38x = 98,670,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,670,019.24/10,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.59

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