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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.56, 15,534.88 and 6,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.56, 15,534.88 and 6,197.82 is: 9,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.56 : 15,534.88 = 6,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.56/15,534.88 = 6,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.56x = 15,534.88 × 6,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.56x = 96,282,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,282,389.96/10,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.75

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