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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.60, 15,523.38 and 6,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.60, 15,523.38 and 6,202.20 is: 9,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.60 : 15,523.38 = 6,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.60/15,523.38 = 6,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.60x = 15,523.38 × 6,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.60x = 96,279,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,279,107.44/10,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.40

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