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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.68, 15,555.39 and 6,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.68, 15,555.39 and 6,210.63 is: 9,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.68 : 15,555.39 = 6,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.68/15,555.39 = 6,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.68x = 15,555.39 × 6,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.68x = 96,608,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,608,771.80/10,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.26

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