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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.60, 15,873.60 and 6,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.60, 15,873.60 and 6,204.80 is: 9,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.60 : 15,873.60 = 6,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.60/15,873.60 = 6,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.60x = 15,873.60 × 6,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.60x = 98,492,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,492,513.28/10,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.87

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