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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.19, 15,562.76 and 6,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.19, 15,562.76 and 6,216.45 is: 9,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.19 : 15,562.76 = 6,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.19/15,562.76 = 6,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.19x = 15,562.76 × 6,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.19x = 96,745,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,745,088.32/10,375.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.65

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