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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.63, 15,545.60 and 6,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.63, 15,545.60 and 6,202.36 is: 9,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.63 : 15,545.60 = 6,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.63/15,545.60 = 6,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.63x = 15,545.60 × 6,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.63x = 96,419,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,419,407.62/10,365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.84

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