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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.30, 15,546.60 and 6,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.30, 15,546.60 and 6,200.10 is: 9,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.30 : 15,546.60 = 6,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.30/15,546.60 = 6,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.30x = 15,546.60 × 6,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.30x = 96,390,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,390,474.66/10,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.42

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