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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.40, 15,540.60 and 6,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.40, 15,540.60 and 6,205.10 is: 9,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.40 : 15,540.60 = 6,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.40/15,540.60 = 6,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.40x = 15,540.60 × 6,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.40x = 96,430,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,430,977.06/10,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.65

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