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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.20, 15,534.10 and 6,205.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.20, 15,534.10 and 6,205.21 is: 9,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.20 : 15,534.10 = 6,205.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.20/15,534.10 = 6,205.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.20x = 15,534.10 × 6,205.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.20x = 96,392,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,392,352.66/10,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.82

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