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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.04, 15,538.38 and 6,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.04, 15,538.38 and 6,195.88 is: 9,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.04 : 15,538.38 = 6,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.04/15,538.38 = 6,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.04x = 15,538.38 × 6,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.04x = 96,273,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,273,937.87/10,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.40

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