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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.84, 15,562.19 and 6,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.84, 15,562.19 and 6,216.03 is: 9,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.84 : 15,562.19 = 6,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.84/15,562.19 = 6,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.84x = 15,562.19 × 6,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.84x = 96,735,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,735,039.91/10,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.00

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