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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.60, 15,896.40 and 6,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.60, 15,896.40 and 6,223.60 is: 9,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.60 : 15,896.40 = 6,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.60/15,896.40 = 6,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.60x = 15,896.40 × 6,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.60x = 98,932,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,932,835.04/10,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.40

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