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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.24, 15,560.84 and 6,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.24, 15,560.84 and 6,218.58 is: 9,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.24 : 15,560.84 = 6,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.24/15,560.84 = 6,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.24x = 15,560.84 × 6,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.24x = 96,766,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,766,328.41/10,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.16

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