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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.30, 15,516.45 and 6,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.30, 15,516.45 and 6,197.10 is: 9,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.30 : 15,516.45 = 6,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.30/15,516.45 = 6,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.30x = 15,516.45 × 6,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.30x = 96,156,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,156,992.30/10,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.65

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