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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.90, 15,548.76 and 6,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.90, 15,548.76 and 6,207.09 is: 9,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.90 : 15,548.76 = 6,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.90/15,548.76 = 6,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.90x = 15,548.76 × 6,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.90x = 96,512,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,512,552.71/10,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.58

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