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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.40, 15,851.70 and 6,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.40, 15,851.70 and 6,193.80 is: 9,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.40 : 15,851.70 = 6,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.40/15,851.70 = 6,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.40x = 15,851.70 × 6,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.40x = 98,182,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,182,259.46/10,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.75

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