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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.09, 15,556.57 and 6,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.09, 15,556.57 and 6,212.28 is: 9,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.09 : 15,556.57 = 6,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.09/15,556.57 = 6,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.09x = 15,556.57 × 6,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.09x = 96,641,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,641,753.15/10,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.38

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