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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,157.36, 15,222.20 and 6,210.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,157.36, 15,222.20 and 6,210.00 is: 9,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,157.36 : 15,222.20 = 6,210.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,157.36/15,222.20 = 6,210.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,157.36x = 15,222.20 × 6,210.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,157.36x = 94,529,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,529,851.24/10,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.54

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