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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.39, 15,543.47 and 6,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.39, 15,543.47 and 6,203.56 is: 9,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.39 : 15,543.47 = 6,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.39/15,543.47 = 6,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.39x = 15,543.47 × 6,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.39x = 96,424,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,424,848.75/10,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.27

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