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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.07, 15,531.30 and 6,196.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.07, 15,531.30 and 6,196.77 is: 9,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.07 : 15,531.30 = 6,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.07/15,531.30 = 6,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.07x = 15,531.30 × 6,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.07x = 96,243,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,243,893.90/10,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.07

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