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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.40, 15,551.01 and 6,208.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.40, 15,551.01 and 6,208.59 is: 9,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.40 : 15,551.01 = 6,208.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.40/15,551.01 = 6,208.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.40x = 15,551.01 × 6,208.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.40x = 96,549,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,549,845.18/10,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.83

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