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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.16, 15,482.88 and 6,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.16, 15,482.88 and 6,181.92 is: 9,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.16 : 15,482.88 = 6,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.16/15,482.88 = 6,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.16x = 15,482.88 × 6,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.16x = 95,713,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,713,925.53/10,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.79

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