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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.49, 15,555.77 and 6,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.49, 15,555.77 and 6,152.42 is: 9,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.49 : 15,555.77 = 6,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.49/15,555.77 = 6,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.49x = 15,555.77 × 6,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.49x = 95,705,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,705,630.46/10,361.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.67

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