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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.04, 15,532.60 and 6,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.04, 15,532.60 and 6,143.92 is: 9,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.04 : 15,532.60 = 6,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.04/15,532.60 = 6,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.04x = 15,532.60 × 6,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.04x = 95,431,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,431,051.79/10,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.35

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