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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.13, 15,538.70 and 6,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.13, 15,538.70 and 6,200.35 is: 9,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.13 : 15,538.70 = 6,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.13/15,538.70 = 6,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.13x = 15,538.70 × 6,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.13x = 96,345,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,345,378.55/10,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.53

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