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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.84, 15,597.62 and 6,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.84, 15,597.62 and 6,238.83 is: 9,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.84 : 15,597.62 = 6,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.84/15,597.62 = 6,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.84x = 15,597.62 × 6,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.84x = 97,310,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,310,837.19/10,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.56

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