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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.34, 15,892.71 and 6,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.34, 15,892.71 and 6,214.66 is: 9,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.34 : 15,892.71 = 6,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.34/15,892.71 = 6,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.34x = 15,892.71 × 6,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.34x = 98,767,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,767,789.13/10,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.57

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