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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.92, 15,574.02 and 6,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.92, 15,574.02 and 6,235.16 is: 9,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.92 : 15,574.02 = 6,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.92/15,574.02 = 6,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.92x = 15,574.02 × 6,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.92x = 97,106,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,106,506.54/10,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.52

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