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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.10, 15,548.13 and 6,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.10, 15,548.13 and 6,218.70 is: 9,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.10 : 15,548.13 = 6,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.10/15,548.13 = 6,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.10x = 15,548.13 × 6,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.10x = 96,689,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,689,156.03/10,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.14

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