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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.45, 15,573.07 and 6,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.45, 15,573.07 and 6,222.42 is: 9,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.45 : 15,573.07 = 6,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.45/15,573.07 = 6,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.45x = 15,573.07 × 6,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.45x = 96,902,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,902,182.23/10,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.97

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