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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.30, 15,566.10 and 6,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.30, 15,566.10 and 6,213.10 is: 9,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.30 : 15,566.10 = 6,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.30/15,566.10 = 6,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.30x = 15,566.10 × 6,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.30x = 96,713,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,713,735.91/10,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.93

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