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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.10, 15,524.13 and 6,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.10, 15,524.13 and 6,202.70 is: 9,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.10 : 15,524.13 = 6,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.10/15,524.13 = 6,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.10x = 15,524.13 × 6,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.10x = 96,291,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,291,521.15/10,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.15

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