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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.65, 15,459.56 and 6,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.65, 15,459.56 and 6,162.99 is: 9,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.65 : 15,459.56 = 6,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.65/15,459.56 = 6,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.65x = 15,459.56 × 6,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.65x = 95,277,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,277,048.01/10,319.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.58

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