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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.50, 15,944.88 and 6,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.50, 15,944.88 and 6,192.60 is: 9,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.50 : 15,944.88 = 6,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.50/15,944.88 = 6,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.50x = 15,944.88 × 6,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.50x = 98,740,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,740,263.89/10,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.77

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