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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.08, 15,596.50 and 6,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.08, 15,596.50 and 6,238.07 is: 9,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.08 : 15,596.50 = 6,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.08/15,596.50 = 6,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.08x = 15,596.50 × 6,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.08x = 97,292,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,292,058.76/10,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.43

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