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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.52, 15,355.17 and 6,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.52, 15,355.17 and 6,058.31 is: 9,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.52 : 15,355.17 = 6,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.52/15,355.17 = 6,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.52x = 15,355.17 × 6,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.52x = 93,026,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,026,303.19/10,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.59

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