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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.88, 15,536.73 and 6,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.88, 15,536.73 and 6,199.04 is: 9,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.88 : 15,536.73 = 6,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.88/15,536.73 = 6,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.88x = 15,536.73 × 6,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.88x = 96,312,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,312,810.74/10,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.51

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