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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.60, 15,554.52 and 6,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.60, 15,554.52 and 6,212.24 is: 9,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.60 : 15,554.52 = 6,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.60/15,554.52 = 6,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.60x = 15,554.52 × 6,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.60x = 96,628,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,628,411.32/10,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.23

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