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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.63, 15,895.14 and 6,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.63, 15,895.14 and 6,158.94 is: 9,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.63 : 15,895.14 = 6,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.63/15,895.14 = 6,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.63x = 15,895.14 × 6,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.63x = 97,897,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,897,264.96/10,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.34

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