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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.61, 15,548.59 and 6,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.61, 15,548.59 and 6,216.97 is: 9,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.61 : 15,548.59 = 6,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.61/15,548.59 = 6,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.61x = 15,548.59 × 6,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.61x = 96,665,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,665,117.57/10,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.47

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