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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.56, 15,865.77 and 6,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.56, 15,865.77 and 6,209.70 is: 9,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.56 : 15,865.77 = 6,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.56/15,865.77 = 6,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.56x = 15,865.77 × 6,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.56x = 98,521,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,521,671.97/10,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.54

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