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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.26, 15,550.80 and 6,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.26, 15,550.80 and 6,208.42 is: 9,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.26 : 15,550.80 = 6,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.26/15,550.80 = 6,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.26x = 15,550.80 × 6,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.26x = 96,545,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,545,897.74/10,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.58

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