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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.26, 15,882.26 and 6,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.26, 15,882.26 and 6,200.50 is: 9,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.26 : 15,882.26 = 6,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.26/15,882.26 = 6,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.26x = 15,882.26 × 6,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.26x = 98,477,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,477,953.13/10,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.16

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