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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.13, 15,535.70 and 6,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.13, 15,535.70 and 6,198.35 is: 9,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.13 : 15,535.70 = 6,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.13/15,535.70 = 6,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.13x = 15,535.70 × 6,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.13x = 96,295,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,295,706.10/10,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.53

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