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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.20, 15,535.60 and 6,206.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.20, 15,535.60 and 6,206.21 is: 9,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.20 : 15,535.60 = 6,206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.20/15,535.60 = 6,206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.20x = 15,535.60 × 6,206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.20x = 96,417,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,417,196.08/10,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.32

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