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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.20, 15,537.10 and 6,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.20, 15,537.10 and 6,207.21 is: 9,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.20 : 15,537.10 = 6,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.20/15,537.10 = 6,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.20x = 15,537.10 × 6,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.20x = 96,442,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,442,042.49/10,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.82

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