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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.80, 15,554.70 and 6,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.80, 15,554.70 and 6,222.60 is: 9,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.80 : 15,554.70 = 6,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.80/15,554.70 = 6,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.80x = 15,554.70 × 6,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.80x = 96,790,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,790,676.22/10,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.90

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