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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.13, 15,563.58 and 6,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.13, 15,563.58 and 6,216.12 is: 9,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.13 : 15,563.58 = 6,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.13/15,563.58 = 6,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.13x = 15,563.58 × 6,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.13x = 96,745,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,745,080.91/10,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.51

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