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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.84, 15,556.19 and 6,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.84, 15,556.19 and 6,212.03 is: 9,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.84 : 15,556.19 = 6,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.84/15,556.19 = 6,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.84x = 15,556.19 × 6,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.84x = 96,635,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,635,518.97/10,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.00

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