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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.15, 15,538.17 and 6,411.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.15, 15,538.17 and 6,411.79 is: 9,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.15 : 15,538.17 = 6,411.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.15/15,538.17 = 6,411.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.15x = 15,538.17 × 6,411.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.15x = 99,627,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,627,405.33/10,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.28

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