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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.26, 15,549.30 and 6,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.26, 15,549.30 and 6,207.42 is: 9,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.26 : 15,549.30 = 6,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.26/15,549.30 = 6,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.26x = 15,549.30 × 6,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.26x = 96,521,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,521,035.81/10,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.08

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