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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.41, 15,520.33 and 6,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.41, 15,520.33 and 6,215.35 is: 9,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.41 : 15,520.33 = 6,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.41/15,520.33 = 6,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.41x = 15,520.33 × 6,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.41x = 96,464,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,464,283.07/10,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.08

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