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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.55, 15,900.87 and 6,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.55, 15,900.87 and 6,214.93 is: 9,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.55 : 15,900.87 = 6,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.55/15,900.87 = 6,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.55x = 15,900.87 × 6,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.55x = 98,822,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,822,777.54/10,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.42

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