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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.38, 15,534.24 and 6,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.38, 15,534.24 and 6,168.36 is: 9,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.38 : 15,534.24 = 6,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.38/15,534.24 = 6,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.38x = 15,534.24 × 6,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.38x = 95,820,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,820,784.65/10,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.34

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