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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.88, 15,945.46 and 6,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.88, 15,945.46 and 6,192.96 is: 9,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.88 : 15,945.46 = 6,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.88/15,945.46 = 6,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.88x = 15,945.46 × 6,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.88x = 98,749,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,749,595.96/10,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.32

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