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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.30, 15,549.60 and 6,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.30, 15,549.60 and 6,202.10 is: 9,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.30 : 15,549.60 = 6,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.30/15,549.60 = 6,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.30x = 15,549.60 × 6,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.30x = 96,440,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,440,174.16/10,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.42

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