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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.06, 15,366.03 and 6,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.06, 15,366.03 and 6,362.50 is: 9,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.06 : 15,366.03 = 6,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.06/15,366.03 = 6,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.06x = 15,366.03 × 6,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.06x = 97,766,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,766,365.88/10,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.84

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