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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.07, 15,962.69 and 6,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.07, 15,962.69 and 6,196.56 is: 9,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.07 : 15,962.69 = 6,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.07/15,962.69 = 6,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.07x = 15,962.69 × 6,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.07x = 98,913,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,913,766.35/10,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.59

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