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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.08, 15,595.00 and 6,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.08, 15,595.00 and 6,237.07 is: 9,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.08 : 15,595.00 = 6,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.08/15,595.00 = 6,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.08x = 15,595.00 × 6,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.08x = 97,267,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,267,139.79/10,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.93

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